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Chopra, Raj K. – American School Board Journal, 1988
Describes how a Kansas school district obtained voter approval of a $21.5 million bond issue nine months after a successful $13.5 million tax increase. Provides tips on organizing a referendum campaign and managing the money once approved. The keys are seeking high interest-bearing accounts, knowing past spending patterns, and campaigning for a…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Money Management
Wheeler, Ginger – American School Board Journal, 2000
A school renovation referendum's success hinged on a superintendent's visit to Joseph Graves, outspoken leader of an anti-tax group. Graves's book advises educators to marshall the facts and then talk with voters on committees, not at them. After exhaustive discussion, groups will make their own recommendations. (MLH)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Change Strategies, Committees, Community Support
