We, the undersigned, call on the Bettendorf Community School District School Board to keep Mark Twain Elementary School open.

Currently, the school board is looking to close one of the elementary schools and it appears they wish to close Mark Twain. This would mean a vacant building and possibly lower property values in the surrounding area; above all, our children would lose the school they love and many of whom are within walking/bike riding distance. As parents and citizens, we see the value in a strong neighborhood school that will continue to provide the excellent education we have come to know from Bettendorf Schools.

We are asking for your support in showing the Bettendorf Community School District School Board that Mark Twain is an irreplaceable resource for our city by signing our petition.