“5” Salable Items

1. Increase Student Learning *** Pride in School/Town **** Bring jobs to Galesburg ***** Energy Savings ****** “5” Salable Items Raise graduation rate/lower HS dropout rate Better schools, better environment, better students Are the jobs local? 275 Local Jobs Energy Efficient Savings to district in utility bills Creates local jobs Investing in Kids Foundation to a successful future I is a GREAT SCHOOL experience Spurs economic development Facilities old & outdated Bring all buildings up to code Student Achievement Jobs Created Children are the Future More comfortable classrooms Good schools and good communities go hand in hand Save Place for my kids to learn! Better lighting Education is Foundation of Community Better athletic facilities Galesburg is more marketable - Family = Business Keep schools up to date Increased property values *** Money has to go somewhere….why not schools Visitors have positive view of Galesburg schools Improved schools – increase property values Make families want to move to Galesburg Bring more families to Galesburg

2. “5” Salable Items Continued Increase Property values * Aesthetics * Detail info on how to fund ** Many factors considered – energy, interest, results, taxpayer impact Better quality school environment Funding options available Better athletic facilities Show how funding will work Efficiency Improved Improved athletic facilities Well researched ** How all the money is spent! GHS sports improvements Where all the money is coming from Explores multiple scenarios New athletic field house Not afraid to think big Improved school buildings No Tax increase needed to accomplish much of this Realistic Schedule Upgrade athletic facilities Excellent chart on money schedule

3. List “5” Message Points You Have Gleaned From The “Findings” Test scores ** 275 New Jobs *** Energy Savings * Gains in student achievement Jobs Going “Green” Job creating possibilities Geo Thermal Keeping the district current in technology How we are looking past 3 years – Future 20 years Jobs created New & Old Projects Improve student achievement Over 50% of facilities are satisfactory Making our schools the best for our students Increasing school valves Highest student achievement All the cost saving improvements Move to more energy efficient facilities

4. Top “5” Hurdles to Overcome? Spending $110 M ***** Initial $110 Million School Board moving (again) ** Interest Cost Costs – How do we justify Variables of Funding Moving the board office Cost ! Schools educating kids costly Movement of BO!! Turning the D-205 back into classrooms Spending this amount of money High Costs Employee Group Buy-In *

5. Top “5” Hurdles to Overcome Continued Kids walking long distance to temporary schools Will new admin keep program running How do we know this program will last for 30 years Perception of more taxes Defend tax increase if necessary Spreadsheets are complicated Priority of Projects Proving to people the projects are necessary Tax on property Confidence in Basic Plan Tax increase Trust (Can admin/bd be trusted) How will this be funded Tax increases of any type Dumb it down so public understands Yet another tax $ Explain Selling any tax increase to community Trust in Dist #205 Pay raises/pink slips Appeal to older population Education gets to much money