On April 26, voters in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) will have the opportunity to make a quantum improvement in their schools. A “yes” vote not only keeps the comparatively low levy rate the same, but improves the facilities and structure of the schools.

There is also a benefit to the homeowners in this. I live in the small part of Redmond inside the Bellevue School District (BSD) where five of the top seven ranked high schools in Western Washington are in the BSD. Years ago before the big boom in commercial property helped reduce our levy amounts, the voters committed to excellent schools and bearing the cost. Also, according to a respected expert in local real estate, my house in the BSD is worth 20 percent more than comparable homes in the LWSD. If you won’t do it for your kids, do it for yourself. Vote “yes” for Lake Washington schools by April 26.

Hank Myers, Redmond City Council member