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Simpson, Jim B. – American School Board Journal, 1993
A small rural Missouri school district successfully campaigned for an 81-cent tax increase: 38 cents for a levy to operate schools, and a 43-cent bond issue that would allocate money to build new facilities. Passage of the referendum required at least a year of hard work and planning, positive advertisements, and a lot of community involvement.…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Educational Finance, Political Campaigns, Public Schools
Cannon, George; Cannon, Peg – American School Board Journal, 1997
By developing broad community input and support, a Louisiana district (Monroe City Schools) passed a $59 million property tax package. Offers 10 strategies for winning campaigns. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, School Community Relationship
Bane, Vickie; Pride, Kay – American School Board Journal, 1993
After five years of opposition, voters in the Jefferson County, Colorado, School District approved a $325 million bargain. Describes how the district made major management decisions, rebuilt credibility among voters, and ran the campaign. Cites a budget-tracking tool, School Micro-Financial Allocation Study, that helps school districts track how…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
