I appreciate the opportunity to clarify my letter to the School Board.  The main point of my letter was the bond measure was approved by 59.9 percent but failed the 60 percent mark by a margin of only 1/10th of one percent -- just 3 votes, so it is appropriate to put out for vote the same measure, without change.  I also added that the school facilities are available to students of all ages and many adults too!  This includes students who are home schooled or are in private schools.  For example, if there was a track, the newly formed track team at the Orcas Christian School could use the track too.  The "track component" includes the reconstruction of fields and utilities and amounts to 16 percent of the bond amount, at an estimate price of $22.40 per year.   Next time you are in Friday Harbor, check out the track there.  It's all-weather surface is used by athletes and other students of all sports, and moms, dads and seniors too!