Loving your kids is easy. Setting boundaries is no sweat. (Though Johnny's Donuts is apparently not an 'every day' occurrence, so my wife reminds me.) A high-quality public education? No brainer — just move to Lafayette.

We moved here five years ago, and the main reason (besides doughnuts) was the incredible public schools. My two kids are now thriving at Stanley Middle School.

Our schools are exceptional, and that doesn't happen by accident. It takes outstanding teachers, manageable class sizes, and strong STEM and language arts programs. State funding alone isn't enough. Measure H — the parcel tax on the June ballot — fills that gap, providing stable, local funding that stays in Lafayette, controlled by our community, not Sacramento.

Great schools aren't just for families. They're for everyone who owns property in Lafayette. Our schools are the single biggest reason buyers choose Lafayette, and why our home values are among the highest in Contra Costa County. Measure H is also an investment in those home values.

Locally controlled funding, for Lafayette kids, overseen by Lafayette neighbors. That's worth protecting as much as our delicious doughnuts.

Please vote Yes on Measure H.

Don Delco
PTA President, Stanley Middle School