Early voting ends Friday, but local voters that don’t make it to a polling location by then, can vote on campus in the foyer of the auditorium from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
“Voting is incredibly important as a stakeholder because you are helping to create policy which your representatives will then take to Congress and create laws on your behalf,” AP Government teacher Amanda Peters said. “It is one of your opportunities to let them know how you feel.”
With somevRedhawks on campus being 18, Peters could not stress enough the importance of their young voices in the polls.
“As young voters, they are even more impacted by the laws that are being created today,” Peters said. “Older generations we are probably here for another 30-35 years, but you guys are going to be living with the implications of what laws are being created today. What rights you have or don’t have. So it’s kind of all in your hands.”
Senior Cayley Beaumont is one of those old enough to find herself 18 before Nov. 5.
“I think it’s a really good opportunity and I know my vote counts,” Beaumont said. “I’m really happy to be a part of it. It’s like a step towards adulthood.”
For younger voters such as Beaumont, Tuesday’s election features several Frisco ISD propositions that could directly impact students.
Ranging from a tax rate election the district says will help keep teacher salaries competitive, to technology upgrades, the process in determining what will be presented to voters on a ballot involves several steps according to Frisco ISD Chief Operations Officer Scott Warstler.
“We have what’s called a bond exploration committee that spent all of last year meeting and talking through the needs of the district,” Warstler said. “So we would have different folks from departments around the district present to this committee. And then ultimately, they actually take all of the different recommendations and they start building the projects based on what they believe the voters will want to see.”
One of those projects will directly impact the Redhawks tennis program as Proposition D would provide approximately $11 million for the construction of a district tennis complex that could benefit both schools and the city.
“If the tennis facility gets approved ot the bond passes, it’ll bring 16 courts to the city of Frisco which can be used by the community and all the tennis teams,” assistant tennis coach David Sands said. “I think it would be a great thing, especially tournament wise, it’s a facility we could use to host those tournaments. In the fall using it for playoffs or big matches allows you to get through matches quicker and have everyone on at once which kinda adds to the energy.”
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