| Introduction |
What's the
Purpose
of this Guide? |
This guide is part of an initiative to support the efforts of the Organizations Concerned about Rural Education (OCRE) in helping rural school districts plan for school improvement. According to the General Accounting Office, one-third of the nation's sch
ools need major repairs or replacement – and half of these schools are located in rural communities. Most rural communities have less than 400 students and operate on some of the lowest revenue basis in the country. To address their urgent needs to upgrad
e and replace their schools, many have had to
rely on innovative grass-roots initiatives. This guide will help districts to focus on the steps to begin planning for their future. |
Who Should Use
this Guide? |
If your school system is looking for solutions to the challenges of improving schools, making capital repairs, building new schools or creating infrastructure for technology, this guide will provide suggestions for enlisting support within your community.
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Who should
attend this
workshop?
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All members of the community should be attending. Remember
this is not just a school problem, it's a community issue.
Community resource organizations, police, Mayor, members of the town council, school boards, farmers, developers, doctors, etc. I think you get the idea. Anyone who will benefit from an improved school system should attend. |
How Do You Use
this Guide?
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The guide outlines a one-day workshop to help focus attention on ways to gain community support and plan initiatives. The workshop is organized in a recommended format, but facilitators may review the material and adjust the presentation to their individu
al needs. |
