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Houston, Paul D. – American School Board Journal, 1985
Presents a New Jersey school board's method for revenue raising through bond approvals by the community. The key to this board's success is the involvement of citizens in the early decision-making process. (MD)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Bond Issues, Citizen Participation, Committees
Puzey, Janet – 1986
A school board member describes how the use of four elements helped the board win public support for a referendum that was strongly opposed by an organized, respected committee: (1) Use of the media; rather than inviting press coverage of arguments by holding large public meetings, the board held numerous small, informative meetings. In this…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Bond Issues, Community Support, Conflict Resolution
