4. As you walked along the
sidewalk, what do you see?
A building that is old
1. Students in classroom that their great
great grandparents attended
2. Roofs that leak when it rains
3. Old layered bricks with missing
areas
5. 1. The building is of sentimental value
2. Community is thinking of having it
as a landmark
3. Community wants it to be a
historical marker
4. It cost too much to demolish
5. It cost to much to rebuild
6.
7. The time is NOW, we must build a new 5th grade
building in which students will want to learn. A
place where they are surrounded with innovative
technology, clean rooms, and an environment in
which they are healthy. WE can make this
happened together.
8. 1. Facility Planning Committee
2. Needs Assessment
3. External and Internal
Reviews
4. Narratives
5. Planning for a bond election
to raise revenue to finance the
new building.
9. Step 1-Organize a committee made up of a
superintendent, board
members, teachers, civic leaders, business
leaders, parents, and students for the
purpose of developing a plan on steps to
take for the passing of the bond.
Step 2- formulate literature that establishes
and explains why the capital improvements
are needed, tying it to the benefit of the
school children. Literature will explain the
process on how long and how much the
project will take and cost.
10. Step 3- After the plan and the literature is ready, it is time to
get to the real work of campaigning for positive results.
Beginning with afterschool discussion meetings with teachers
and other school personnel to answer any questions they
may have. IF teachers are in favor, they will share with
parents and community.
Step 4- Other committee members and volunteers will
continue with the following:
a. website with information
b. door to door campaigning
c. Telephone campaigning
d. Mailing literature to parents
c. Advertising on tv, radio, newspaper, and connect 5
e. campaign signs and posters
f. rallies with questions and answers
