Transcript Get Involved! - Monson Public Schools

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Form an LEF, Local Education Foundation
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Lobby State and Local Government for additional
funding
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Consider a Proposition 2 ½ Override
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Strengthen and Expand Volunteer Program
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Ask SC to form subcommittee to explore the issues
around entering GIC and cost reduction measures.
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A Private 501c3 organization consisting of articles of
incorporation, a board of directors, by-laws, and tax-exempt
status.
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A legal entity that has defined purposes and operates under its
own mission statement, which coincides with the mission of the
school
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An entity that can own property and engage in business.
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An entity whose purpose is to financially assist the local School
District with improving student achievement for all children in
the local public education system.
By raising the state sales tax by just 1%,
the state could begin to move away from funding
education through regressive taxation (property
taxes) and begin to fund local aid and education at
a sustainable level. You can lobby your state
government to support this change.
It is up to the Board of Selectmen and the
Finance Committee to recommend an override
vote.
Board of Selectmen:
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Edward Harrison, [email protected]
Kathleen Norbut, [email protected]
Richard Guertin, [email protected]
Address: 110 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057
Phone: (413)267-4100
Tell our School Committee about your concerns:
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Karen Patenaude, (413) 267-0400
[email protected]
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Michael Kane, (413) 267- 4449, [email protected]
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Dan Nolan, (413) 267-0317, [email protected]
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Ed Maia, (413) 348-8057, [email protected]
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Dr. Messina, Superintendent, 413-267-0076
[email protected]
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Quarry Hill and Granite Valley could both benefit from
a stronger, more active volunteer program.
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Volunteers can also act as “bridges” between our
schools and our communities.
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Strong partnerships could be formed between our
Senior Center and our Schools.
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Our High School Students could volunteer as part of a
Community Service program at GVMS and QH.
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Work to reduce energy costs.
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Ask SC and Board of Selectmen to form a joint
committee to explore the issues around entering
GIC, thereby reducing health care costs.
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Research possible partnerships with other town
departments to operate more efficiently
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Good schools add to property value, bad schools lower
property value.
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Good schools lower the crime rate, as do extracurricular
activities and sports.
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Good schools are our responsibility as a community. We
have a responsibility to the children of our community as
our parents and grandparents had a responsibility to us.
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Schools are the foundation for the future success or failure
of our children.
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Please contact ALL of your School Committee
Members about your concerns.
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Please contact ALL the members of the Finance
Committee about your concerns.
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Please contact ALL of your Selectmen about your
concerns.
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Please send any creative ideas or solutions you find to
Dr. Messina as well as the School Committee and the
Board of Selectmen.
To work on any of the following areas, please go to
www.monsonactionnetwork.org or contact:
Adequate School Funding:
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Carrie Sacco [email protected] (413) 267-9771
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Morgan O’Neill [email protected] (413) 267-3299 or (603) 969-5349
Cost Reduction for Energy & Health Insurance:
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Marie & Jay Auclair
[email protected] (413) 267-9154
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Mike Chechile [email protected] (413)267-3099
Forming a Local Education Foundation Group
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Tracy Petit [email protected] (413) 267-4540
Kate Mun [email protected] (413) 893-9138
Revitalizing and Expanding the Volunteer Program
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Joanie Simmons [email protected] (413) 596-6966
Sherry Croak [email protected] (413) 283-8340
Public Relations/ Publicity
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Jim Pennington [email protected] (413)267-9162
Susan Jones [email protected] (413) 267-5462