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Residents and board urge turnout as Eden CSD budget vote approaches
Summary
Residents and board members at the May 11 hearing urged turnout for the May 19 school budget vote, citing historically low passage rates and community reliance on school facilities and programs.
Residents, board members and meeting participants used the May 11 hearing to press for greater voter turnout ahead of the May 19 budget election, saying low participation in past years threatens passage of budget measures that sustain programs and facility access.
Multiple speakers cited recent passage rates in the low‑ to mid‑60s and urged parents and community groups to help mobilize votes. One board member noted the district often needs higher raw vote totals to ensure passage and suggested school‑based reminders and incentives helped in prior cycles. "I think people will flip it as well...Hopefully, the majority of who you talk to will go and vote and will vote affirmatively," a resident said during discussion of outreach strategies.
Community commenters also worried about the practical impacts if the budget failed, including charging community groups that currently use district facilities for free, and asked whether local recreation programs could absorb new charges.
