The Five Stage Bond Campaign

Lessons from over 50 districts on the path to bond success

Q&A: Dr. Kyle Ingle

A leading expert on school bond campaigns shares what he's learned

Building Community Trust

How Vancouver Public Schools earned long-term community confidence—and leveraged it to win big with their bond

Expert Q&A: Dr. Don Lifto

This former superintendent shares insights from decades of experience both leading and consulting school referendum campaigns.

Bond Campaign Deep Dive: Vallejo City USD

Gaining Momentum · Practicing Year-Round Transparency · Utilizing Community Leaders

Levy Campaign Deep Dive: Greene County Career Center

Building Trust · Learning Community Needs · Leveraging Community Infrastructure · Encouraging Student Advocacy

Bond Campaign Deep Dive: Wickenburg Unified School District

Recruiting the Team · Differentiating Messaging · Varying Communication Channels

Bond Campaign Deep Dive: Austin ISD

Listening Equitably · Engaging Minority Families

Bond Campaign Deep Dive: Federal Way Public Schools

Building Support · Staying Organized · Communicating After the Vote

Bond Campaign Deep Dive: Brecksville-Broadview Heights CSD

Activating Recent Voters · Meeting Face-to-Face · Speaking to Needs · Maintaining Relationships

Bond Campaign Deep Dive: Round Rock ISD

Learning from Failure · Involving the Community · Branding the District · Leveraging Advocates · Personalizing Communications · Engaging the Media