Teton Valley, IDA – The Victor City Council recently unanimously passed a resolution in a show of strong support of the Teton School District 401 bond coming before Teton Valley voters on November 7.
For many years, city leaders have prioritized the location of schools, as well as the timely and orderly delivery of educational services to meet demand and address transportation as one of its top issues. City leaders feel the passage of the Teton School District 401 bond accomplishes these goals through the assured continuance of public elementary school education in Victor, Driggs, and Tetonia.
The Victor City resolution states that local schools invest in Teton Valley by providing quality education to our children and teaching them critical thinking and problem solving skills, to grow up prepared to enter the workforce in a meaningful way, and to not only “be,” but participate in Teton Valley’s future. The resolution also notes that the bond will also directly address current and projected capacity shortages, stop leaky maintenance costs, and update facilities so that educational opportunities may be afforded to Teton Valley’s children for many years to come.
Mayor Jeff Potter commented, “Now is the time. This vote is critical in so many ways to the wellbeing of our valley, to allow our schools to lead our community forward. Our very qualified and competent school board has spent the time and done the work to evaluate the myriad options available to our community. Ultimately, they have developed and presented what they believe is the best bond for our community, and I strongly support their direction for our school facilities and overall educational program. They have done an admirable job and deserve, at the very least, everyone’s thoughtful consideration of their proposal.”
The planned site for a new Victor school is on acreage across Elm Street from Sherman Park. It was made possible by the Karl Johnson Foundation, who made the land available to the city in trade for another city-owned parcel, specifically for the purposes of accommodating a new school in Victor.
