Referendum

Our experts have a keen understanding of the importance of a well-designed plan for educating the taxpayers in advance of a referendum, and developing a schedule, budget, and construction management plan during preconstruction. This allows your District to have the flexibility to make good business decisions, engage the community, and get the most value for every taxpayer dollar invested.

However, in our experience, successful referenda are not the result of just one individual or firm’s efforts, but the culmination of months of planning and implementation. Finding the right solution at an acceptable cost/tax impact, developing an appropriate community strategy, and customizing the message for the community in which the question(s) is being posed, are all essential to garnering community support.

A referendum campaign is not a thing or event. It must be an ongoing, daily process in your District. It requires the involvement of the School Board, Administration, Staff, parents, and citizens. Finding the right solution at an acceptable cost/tax impact, developing an appropriate community strategy, and customizing the message for the community in which the question(s) is being posed, are all essential to garnering community support. It is not easy and takes an incredible number of hours of hard work by everyone involved. However, hard work does pay incredible dividends on Election Day.

Referenda represent sometimes small, but often large, changes for Districts and communities. Adapting to change can be difficult for individuals, and even more so for large groups of people with varied interests and motivations. However, there are specific steps you can take regarding adaptation to change that are outlined in our Vote Yes Referendum Guide.