Wabaunsee High School's Student Newspaper
Voters rejected the USD 329 bond by about 14 percent of the vote.
The bond, worth $24.65 million, sought to fund renovations and maintenance of district school buildings, and would have created a K-6 building in Paxico and a 7-12 building in Alma.
Grace Spellman | @whscharger With the first election coming up for eligible WHS voters, we set out to find what issues teen voters considered important for political candidates to address. While some of the voters had little to say, others were passionate about several topics. Several students expressed concerns for what candidates would do for... Continue Reading →
Now more than ever, it is crucial for young people to exercise their right to vote.
From 1972 to 2016, the proportion of youth ages 18 to 24 who reported voting in presidential elections decreased from 50 to 39 percent. With our country experiencing political turmoil, it is important that every voice is heard so the appropriate decisions can be made by the people who are voted as the best fit to run our country. For better representation of the youth in our country, all teens of voting age need to get to the polls.
Three WHS students voted for the first time Tuesday morning.
