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Citizen’s Committee + District Effort = Success x 2!. Leslee Boyd, School Board Member / Campaign Co-chair Barbara Brown, Director of Communications. South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for success. www.sowashco.k12.mn.us. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
Citizen’s Committee+
District Effort=
Success x 2!
Leslee Boyd, School Board Member / Campaign Co-chair
Barbara Brown, Director of Communications
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
Why We’re Here• Successful
September 2006 Bond Issue
• Successful November 2007 Levy Referendum Renewal
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
About South Washington County Schools
• East Metro Communities of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park and Woodbury
• Motivators of change– 20% Diverse– Growth (?)– New Vision
• Grade configurations driven by facilities• Fall of 2009-10 will have grade configurations that make
sense for kids
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
Sharing our Successes• Successful September 2006 Bond Issue
– Q1 - $107 million for construction and facility improvements
• 58% approval
– Q2 - $42 million for mechanical system replacement at four largest facilities
• 61% approval
– Q3 - $10 million for technology ($1 mil per year)
• 59% approval
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
Sharing our Successes• Successful November 2007 Levy
Referendum Renewal– Renew expiring 2007-08 amount totaling $6.5
million and revoke and renew 2009-10 amount totaling $7.6
• 54% approval
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
Bond vs. Levy
1. Construction and excitement
2. Technology
3. General Fund Dollars• Renewal• New
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
District Strategies1. Community Engagement
2. Community Survey
3. Print Materials
4. Staff Involvement
5. Technology
6. Cable Broadcasts / Updates
7. Media Campaign
8. Liaison with Citizen’s Committee
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
2006 Bond Issue
• Early fall
• Small number of volunteers
• Community Events
• Focus on parents
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
2007 Levy Referendum Renewal
• More time to organize, thus larger volunteer base
• Continued focus on parents, with additional focus on business and other community partners
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
Citizen Committee Strategies
• Presence at community events
• Well-written, factual key messages and Q & A for multiple uses
• Postcards / stickers / pencils / bags
• Window flyer
• Yard Signs
• Interactive Web Site / Promotional DVD
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for
success.www.sowashco.k12.mn.us
Thank you!
Questions?
• Leslee Boyd, [email protected]– 651-436-3328
• Barb Brown, [email protected]– 651-458-6209