According to the latest figures from Bloomberg, municipal bond elections (which include school district elections) passed at a rate of only 55%. What does that mean for you? It means your odds of passing a bond issue in November are basically a coin flip. To increase your chances for success:…
Strategic planning comes in many forms and shapes. At best, strategic planning is the map your school district will use to get you where you want to go. At worst, strategic planning is a tome that sits on a shelf gathering dust – and forgotten, until a new, five-year cycle…
If you are planning a ballot issue for your school district in spring 2022, the time is right to do pre-election research. Pre-election research will tell you three things: What your patrons are willing to support. How much they are willing to pay. How the district is perceived by the…
Superintendents dream big: new buildings, performing arts centers, stadiums, and one-to-one initiatives. Whatever it takes to improve the educational experience for their “kids” is exactly what superintendents want – and go after. We applaud the vision, the audacity, and the effort – and we want to help. We have been…
Is your school district considering a bond issue election in the near future? If so, keep in mind the following things that could impact your election results. Cost – Often, the most important consideration is how much the election will cost the average homeowner in new tax dollars. Depending on the…
The 80/20 rule has never been more apt. In most school districts, there are two distinct groups of patrons. There are raving fans who support everything the district does and the “citizens against virtually everything” (or CAVE dwellers) who rain on everyone’s parade. Collectively, these groups generally make up about…
