Why Vote for School Board Elections

Your local school board makes the decisions that determine how your community's children are educated and how your tax dollars are spent. What could be more important??

Over 50% of your local property tax bill goes to YOUR public school system!

Voting for school board members is a simple but powerful way to support student success and strengthen your community. The overall quality of your local schools, both now and in the future, rests with decisions made by the board of education.

So what decisions rest with your local school board?:

From the Center for Public Education website:
*The school board hires the superintendent, the "chief education officer" responsible for managing district staff and operations.
*The school board sets the priorities and adopts the budget that determine how millions in federal, state, and local tax dollars are spent.
*The school board sets goals for student achievement and evaluates progress toward those goals.
*The school board decides how school boundaries are drawn and whether schools are constructed or closed.
*The school board sets the policies that determine which courses and programs are offered and what texts, tools, and technology are purchased.

And what are the results when the right decisions are made?:

*Good schools are good business. They attract employers, strengthen the local economy, and enhance property values.
*Good schools ensure our students will be prepared to keep our nation competitive in a global economy.
*Good schools keep the American Dream alive with an opportunity for every child to receive a world-class education.
*Good schools keep the quality of life in a community high by producing citizens who pay taxes and obey the law.
*Good schools teach students from all backgrounds how to live and participate in our democracy.

Please get informed about the upcoming April 7th school board elections. There are 2 candidate forums listed at the right. Find out about the candidates and VOTE ON APRIL 7th!!