WILL SMITH, Author at Santa Maria Sun

Say ‘no’ to the SMBSD bond

The school district needs to live within its means and produce positive results

by WILL SMITH July 1, 2014August 16, 2023

On June 18, the Santa Maria-Bonita School District Board of Education authorized Resolution 13-34, ordering a school bond election in an attempt to obtain a $39 million bond. I was the lone dissenter on the vote, which passed 4-1. Here’s why I’m opposed to the bond: Voters do not need to be taxed $39 million […]

Opinion

Does speaking your opinion constitute attack?

I stand my ground–but not everybody likes that

by WILL SMITH July 19, 2012August 31, 2022

Mr. Smith has not been spending a lot of time on the playground or school sites, as the Canary stated. As a matter of fact, Smith has not showed up at school and demanded that he be shown around by the principal or other top employees. Prior to Mr. Smith being elected to the board, […]