Passing a bond or levy doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, trust, and transparency to gain the confidence of your community to vote YES on election day. If you don’t plan ahead, and bring your community along with you at the outset, your bond or levy could fail. But there are ways to boost your chances of success.

On December 8, 2022, Dr. Dennis Carpenter, former Superintendent and ThoughtExchange’s Senior Advisor on Education hosted a panel of education leaders to discuss the high stakes of school bonds and levies, and the best practices districts can implement as they develop their plans and proposals.

Watch the replay to learn:

• Essential elements of district bond & levy planning
• Best practices for preparing your bond & levy proposals
• Community voice’s value in plans and proposals
• Steps to increase community confidence
• Common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid