Our Community Agrees — Vote YES on C for Summerville Elementary School
Join local residents, business leaders, and community members and add your name to our list of local supporters! To publicly endorse Measure C, click the link below and fill out our online form.
Below is a list of people and organizations who have offered their support in favor of Measure C and why:
Juliana Feriani
“Summerville Elementary is a jewel in our town—a place we have attended, our children have attended, and our grandchildren are attending. The community uses its buildings and its fields. We need to ensure that it meets the needs of current and future generations of students and the community. I fully endorse and support Measure C.”
Summerville Elementary PTA
“We love this school. Many of us attended this school when we were young and now our children go. It is such a special place, and we want it to thrive – it is in desperate need of repairs. As parents, we see the wear on this building every day. Measure C is a responsible, accountable way to fix what’s broken — the roof, the HVAC, the electrical — without touching a single dollar meant for our kids’ classrooms.”
Melissa Mendoza
Laurie Sylwester
“Summerville Elementary has excellent teachers, a caring staff, and good fiscal stewardship. They NEED: roofing, plumbing, sewer upgrades, gutters, HVAC, and other repairs. The school is the heartbeat of our community, and I would like to see many more generations attend Summerville Elementary.”
Amy Atkins
“I believe that it is needed. And will serve a very good purpose.”
John Feriani
Pat Atkins
“It’s a great school, and we need to keep the physical structures safe and updated.”
Jerry Whitehead III
“I come from a long line of Summerville Elementary graduates and am proud of this school. I am on campus often and know there are many areas that are outdated and in need of serious repair. I believe Measure C is a reasonable ask for Tuolumne taxpayers, and I want my children to learn and grow in the best environment possible.”
Grace Scott
“[I support Measure C for] the care of the students. I went to this school too and loved it. It needs love back.”
Kaenan and Lauralee Whitman
“Our children spend more waking hours at school than almost anywhere besides home. They deserve an environment where they can focus on learning rather than being too hot, too cold, dealing with leaks, or working around failing infrastructure.”
Anne B. Jacobs
“Funds are restricted solely for improving the campus and infrastructure.”
Kenny and Annie Hockett
“We want to invest in the students and community.”
Thomas Cook
Stephanie Dana
“My children attend this school, and funding assists with the quality of care my kids deserve.”
Amy Buckowski
James Britton
“As a parent, there is no greater reward than watching your children grow into the people they are meant to become.
I’ve had the privilege of watching my children flourish at this school. I’ve watched them learn, make friendships, discover their strengths, overcome challenges, and become more confident in who they are.
This school has been more than just a place where they go to learn. It has been a place where they have made memories, found people who believed in them, and taken steps toward becoming the young adults they will one day be.
That is why I care so deeply about this school.
When you’ve watched your children thrive in a place, you don’t stop caring when something goes wrong. You speak up because you want that same opportunity for every child who walks through those doors.
Our children deserve a school they can be proud of—a school where they can feel safe, supported, encouraged, and inspired to reach their full potential.
Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about politics, personalities, or positions. It’s about our kids—and giving them the very best future we possibly can.”
Mary and Jerry Whitehead
“We want to see much-needed repairs happen, and Measure C will allow updates that are needed to keep the school in good repair.”
Patrick Atkins
“[I support Measure C because] my dad taught there for many years, my siblings and I all attended, and now my kids are there.”
Jof Keiter
“Our kids attend Summerville, and we support any improvements to it.”
Twain Harte Mini Golf
“It’s a wonderful school and needs all the support it can get.”
Russel and Jackie Caldera
“We love this school, but it needs repairs.”
Amy Buckowski
Brianna Bergeron
“Our children and staff deserve an updated campus. Not just for safety but for aesthetics. This school has looked exactly the same for 50+ years from my understanding.”
Courtney Atkins
Emily Memmer
“For the betterment of our school!”
Marylou Gerber
“SES was my teaching home for 35+ years – all our kids attended there! It’s the best, great community.”
Nicole Archer
Hope Bainbridge
“This school has gone decades without any major infrastructure updates. The students need a safe, and reliable place to learn. I went to Summerville over 20 years ago and now my children attend. It is such a special place and it deserves long-overdue updates!”
Jenny Feriani-Gray
“My girls attend Summerville Elementary.”
Travis Bainbridge
“I want students to have updated facilities that aid their learning and engagement.”
Hunter Anderson
Ben Nelson
Adam Dragland
“I think the kids deserve more.”
Reanna Fredrickson
Jeremy Dana
“My children go to this wonderful school, and it deserves the funding to reflect the amazing nature of the school.“
Kipp and B. Whitman
“Our great-nephews (4) go to this wonderful school, and their behavior and young knowledge demonstrate the quality of the educational environment. To improve the environment and buildings demonstrates to the future adults that the current adults care and support this school.”
Norah Whitehead
“I was a Summerville Beaver back in the 90s. Some of the infrastructure that needs attention was old 30 years ago. These repairs and updates are desperately needed and can help our school thrive for many years to come if we can get this passed. Please consider a yes vote and invest in our children and community!”
