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Citizen’s Committee + District Effort = Success x 2!

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.

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Citizen’s Committee + District Effort = Success x 2!

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Bond vs. Levy • Construction and excitement • Technology • 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

  7. District Strategies • Community Engagement • Community Survey • Print Materials • Staff Involvement • Technology • Cable Broadcasts / Updates • Media Campaign • 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

  8. 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

  9. South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for success. www.sowashco.k12.mn.us

  10. 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

  11. South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for success. www.sowashco.k12.mn.us

  12. 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

  13. South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for success. www.sowashco.k12.mn.us

  14. South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for success. www.sowashco.k12.mn.us

  15. South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for success. www.sowashco.k12.mn.us

  16. South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for success. www.sowashco.k12.mn.us

  17. Thank you! Questions? • Leslee Boyd, lboyd@sowashco.k12.mn.us • 651-436-3328 • Barb Brown, bbrown6@sowashco.k12.mn.us • 651-458-6209 South Washington County Schools . . . empowering all learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for success. www.sowashco.k12.mn.us

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