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Consultants outline communications roadmap for potential future bond
Summary
External communications consultants walked the board through a four-phase outreach plan (community support, research, proposal development, and voter education) using a hypothetical May 2026 ballot date to illustrate timing and work needed before a bond measure could go to voters.
Consultants presented a staged communications plan to prepare the district for a potential future bond election.
The presenters framed the discussion around four phases: building community support through consistent district communications; research and planning, including facilities assessment and polling; proposal development and testing; and a final, focused community education campaign in the months before an election. "I'm gonna do it through the lens of a potential May 26," S1 said, explaining that the sample timeline was illustrative rather than prescriptive.
The presenters noted the district’s facilities assessment (completed in 2023) and cited work with financial advisors for cost estimates. They advised beginning community outreach well ahead of any ballot decision so the district can build familiarity and trust before discussing specific tax or project proposals. The presentation emphasized aligning legal materials with public messaging and preparing both "if the ballot passes and if it doesn't," to ensure a post-election communications plan is ready.
The article draws on the consultant-led presentation and board discussion; it reports the district is in early research and planning phases and that no final decision has been made to place a bond on any ballot.
