School Bond Success A Strategy for Building

The nuts and bolts of securing the funding for facility construction, a component of the building process usually overlooked in training administrators, are clearly outlined in chapters that begin with a look at the problem of aging schools and follow through the planning and project development phases to the bond campaign and election day. Filled with tips, checklists, and insights on the details from experienced school leaders, this is the perfect guide to consult every step on the way to victory.

Carleton R. Holt, an associate professor and educational leadership program coordinator in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, brings an extensive background of leadership in the field of education to the University of Arkansas. He has served as a band director, coach, and school administrator in the public schools in Iowa and South Dakota for over thirty years.

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
America's Aging Schools	p. 1
The Present State of America's Schools	p. 1
Obstacles to Facilities Development	p. 9
Changing Enrollments	p. 11
Factors Contributing to the Decline in the Conditions of School Facilities	p. 12
Financing School Buildings	p. 15
Strategies for Success	p. 18
Recommended Activities for Successful Bond Referendum Campaigns	p. 23
A 2000 Status Report on School Facilities in the United States	p. 25
Updated Recommendations	p. 29
The Relationship between School Climate and Student Success	p. 40
Recent Research	p. 42
Teacher Views	p. 44
Safety and Technology	p. 46
Climate Research	p. 49
Summary of Findings	p. 53
Concluding Thoughts	p. 54
Review Activities	p. 55
Endnotes	p. 56
The Preplanning Phase	p. 61
The School Facilities Plan	p. 61
The Community Relations Program	p. 63
Developing an Internal System for Input	p. 65
Designing a School Facilities Plan	p. 67
Making Decisions about Specific Building Projects	p. 71
Review Activities	p. 77
Endnotes	p. 77
The Project Development Phase: Selecting Consultants	p. 79
Selecting the Bond Consultant	p. 79
General Procedure in Issuance of Bonds	p. 82
The Bond Consultant	p. 86
Bonding Consulting Services	p. 86
Selecting the Architect	p. 91
Educational Specifications	p. 94
Preliminary Designs and Other Considerations	p. 95
Review Activities	p. 97
Endnotes	p. 97
The Project Development Phase: Bringing It All Together	p. 99
Forming the Committees	p. 100
The School Board Resolution	p. 108
Review Activities	p. 109
Endnotes	p. 109
Beginning the Campaign: Developing a Marketing Philosophy	p. 111
Know the Product	p. 111
Know the Target Market	p. 113
Know the Appropriate Marketing Techniques	p. 116
Marketing Tools	p. 119
Review Activities	p. 121
Endnotes	p. 122
Campaign Activities	p. 125
One-on-One Contact Activities	p. 126
Media	p. 130
Review Activities	p. 136
Bond Election Day	p. 137
Poll Watchers and Follow-up Activities	p. 137
Canvassing Ballots and Reporting	p. 138
When the Results Are Unfavorable	p. 139
When Victory Has Been Achieved	p. 140
The Real Challenge	p. 140
Review Activities	p. 141
Developing Special Skills	p. 143
Conducting Surveys	p. 143
Managing Conflict	p. 149
Preparing Written Documents	p. 153
Review Activities	p. 160
Case Study Introduction	p. 163
Introduction	p. 163
Case Study #1: School Bond Success: An Exploratory Case Study	p. 165
Endnotes	p. 178
Case Study #2: A Case Study: Bond Issue Analysis of a Midwest School District	p. 181
Endnotes	p. 190
Case Study #3: Case Study of Riverside School District	p. 193
Endnotes	p. 208
Checklist: Effective School Finance Campaigns	p. 211
Planning in Debt Issuance	p. 215
Glossary of Terms: Municipal Bonds	p. 219
Survey Form	p. 223
Climate Survey of Top- and Bottom-Scoring High Schools in One State	p. 225
Index	p. 227
About the Author	p. 235
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