Keeping the focus on student success[1]

Building for the future of our students

As you walked along the sidewalk, what do you see?

A building that is old

1. Students in classroom that their great great grandparents attended

2. Roofs that leak when it rains

3. Old layered bricks with missing areas

1. The building is of sentimental value

2. Community is thinking of having it as a landmark

3. Community wants it to be a historical marker

4. It cost too much to demolish

5. It cost to much to rebuild

The time is NOW, we must build a new 5th grade building in which students will want to learn. A place where they are surrounded with innovative technology, clean rooms, and an environment in which they are healthy. WE can make this happened together.

1. Facility Planning Committee

2. Needs Assessment

3. External and Internal Reviews

4. Narratives

5. Planning for a bond election to raise revenue to finance the new building.

Step 1-Organize a committee made up of a superintendent, board members, teachers, civic leaders, business leaders, parents, and students for the purpose of developing a plan on steps to take for the passing of the bond.

Step 2- formulate literature that establishes and explains why the capital improvements are needed, tying it to the benefit of the school children. Literature will explain the process on how long and how much the project will take and cost.

Step 3- After the plan and the literature is ready, it is time to get to the real work of campaigning for positive results. Beginning with afterschool discussion meetings with teachers and other school personnel to answer any questions they may have. IF teachers are in favor, they will share with parents and community.

Step 4- Other committee members and volunteers will continue with the following:a. website with informationb. door to door campaigningc. Telephone campaigningd. Mailing literature to parentsc. Advertising on tv, radio, newspaper, and connect 5e. campaign signs and postersf. rallies with questions and answers