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Making a Difference
A Few Examples of Creating Local Awareness:
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LaPoyner ISD and Athens ISD Spearhead 12 District Rally March 31, 2011 in Athens Texas
East Texas school officials, civic leaders, community members, parents and students representing 12 school districts from Henderson, Anderson, Kaufman, Cherokee, and Van Zandt counties met at Bruce Field stadium in Athens Texas and held a joint rally to support public education. Spearheading this event include LaPoyner ISD Superintendent Dr. B.L. Davis and Athens ISD Superintendent Fred Hayes.
Speakers include Joe Smith with TexasISD.com and others. This was a great example of creating public awareness.
Contact Dr. B. L. Davis LaPoyner ISD Superintendent at 903 876-4057
TASA/TASB Legislative Conference and MEaP Rally
TASA/TASB Legislative Conference held a "Make Education a Priority" Rally in Austin on March 30, 2011. Attendees received an update on legislative issues and then traveled to the Texas Capitol for a 30 minute "Make Education a Priority" Rally.
Westlake Academy Public Charter School Adopts the Make Education a Priority Resolution
We welcome and acknowledge the shared Priority Resolution adoption by Westlake Academy Board of Trustees. Your proactive approach is sincerely recognized. Thank you for protecting the pursuit of quality education.
Aledo ISD
Using a Letter Campaign, the Aledo ISD Community Collected 4,895 signed MEaP Letters and successfully delivered them to the capitol during the Make Education a Priority News Conference held back on January 31, 2011
Aledo ISD Enrollment: 4,600
Denison ISD
In a short period of time, Denison ISD Collected 2,225 signed MEaP Letters.
Randy Sedlacek
Denison ISD Trustee
rls@rls.net Also Visit www.denisonisd.net
903 463-1900
Comstock ISD
Comstock ISD proudly collected 100 MEaP signed Letters
A small school district (approximate 200 enrollement) shares their leadership by making a difference.
O.K. (Buddy) Wolfenbarger III
Superintendent Comstock ISD
432 292-4444
Forest Creek Elementary PTA
MEaP Letter Campaign... 150 Signed MEaP Letters were collected.
In Round Rock Texas, community parents came together to increase public awareness about the issues with school finance.
Danielle "Ruggy" Shrader PTA Legislative Chair
ruggyshrader@gmail.com
Carroll ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Keller ISD
Creating Public Awareness by Letter Campaign and Community Forums.
All three districts collected letters with a capitol delivery held in March 2011.
Trustees and Administrators have also provided several well attended public forums and have shared a common message on the state of the current school funding crisis. The name of the Public Forum: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, a Taxpayer's guide to the Public School Funding Crisis"
Contact: Sue Armstrong gssba@msn.com
Clyde CISD
Creating Public Awareness with a Unique Website.
In an effort to educate Texas communities about the inequities of school finance, Clyde CISD involved their students and developed this very interesting website. What's Your Number ?
Check this Out:
www.whatsyournumbertx.com
Fort Worth ISD
The Fort Worth ISD is creating Public Awareness through the use of its district website. A three and one-half minute video titled Fort Worth ISD Finance - Plain and Simple is an excellent public educational tool.
The website is: www.fwisd.org/funding
Van Independent School District
Van Zandt and Rains County Meeting
Van ISD hosted a Van Zandt/Rains County Eight District Meeting and discussed "Make Education a Priority" Initiative including the Resolution Adoption Campaign and a Local Awareness Campaign.
Contact: Van ISD Superintendent Joddie W. Witte wittej@van.sprnet.org
Far West Texas School Board Association - El Paso TX
Proactive leadership was found when 12 West Texas School Districts came together and held a Press Conference under the message "Unite to Make Education a Priority." Your leadership is appreciated.
Contact: Patricia Hughes, EPISD Pres. 915 588-2964
Save Texas Schools Organization
A number of organizations are doing their part of making sure the topics of school finance and eduction are found as the highest priority during the 2013 83rd legislative session. One such group is the Save Texas Schools organization.
A rally in Austin held on March 12, 2011 found 12,000 people sharing the same message at the State Capitol in Austin Texas.
www.savetxschools.org
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