Kids are the future! We are losing schools at an alarming rate. And what do we do with the kids that went to these schools? We cram them into other schools that are already too crowded. They don't get the quality one on one teaching they deserve. So many fail because they don't understand what is being taught, and no one has the time to give them the help that they require. This isn't so much about re-opening Washington Elemtary as a public school, but more as looking for people who care enough about the kids that would back us in even opening it as a private school. Just like the children, we need a voice, or better yet, thousands. By signing this you are showing your support for a better future for our children, for Manistee, and for the world.