October 15, 2013

Sherwood Public Education Foundation

Purpose: To financially support and pursue the feasibility of

forming a SHERWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Committee Memberso Sam Carrsquilloo DeAnne Cartwrighto Marie Crawfordo Steve Deereo Joanne Filiatreauo Linda Georgeo Danny Gililland

o Virginia Hillmano Steve Jordano April Phillips Perryo Linda Remeleo Mike Sanderso Beverly Williamso Steve Cobb

Purpose of this Meeting

o Presentation - History of Foundationo Explain the Required Process of forming an

Independent School Districto Describe Components of Feasibility Studyo Describe the Proposed Sherwood School District

Boundarieso Request Donations – Immediate Needo Respond to Comment/Question Cards

o Resolution 10-2013 by Sherwood City Councilo Foundation Members Appointed by Mayor Virginia

Hillmano July 2013 – held 1st Meeting and Identified a

Feasibility Study as its Key Projecto September 2013 - 501c3 Application Submitted to

the IRS o October 2013 – Public Forums

History of Foundation

Requirements of Existing Laws - A.C.A. §6-13-1500 et

seq.o New District must have 4000 studentso PCSSD must be left with at least 4000

studentso New District must be created with

students from only one (1) district o PCSSD must have at least 15,000

students the year “prior to” detachment

Requirements of Existing AR Laws con’t

o New District must present a “petition” to State Board of Education

o Community must conduct an “election” of all qualified electors that reside in the proposed district

o Creation of a New District shall not affect “desegregation” efforts of either district

Feasibility Studyo Independent Study o Cost of operating proposed district (tax base, debt

service, division of assets)o List of assets to be transferred to proposed districto Boundaries of the proposed districto Effect on court-ordered desegregation for both

districtso Petition signed by 10% of voters in proposed district

Review Map

Ways to Contributeo Donations to fund the Feasibility Study and to

support the campaign to form a Sherwood School District - $5.00 , $5,000 or $ ?????

o Seeking a Total Sherwood Commitment

o Volunteer to solicit donations and obtain signatures for the petition at appropriate time

o SPREAD THE WORD

Comment/ Question Cards

o Write on Index Cards

o Foundation Members will Collect

o Responses by Foundation Members

o Posting of FAQ on website/ Facebook

www.sherwoodeducation.org

Facebook.com/sherwoodeducation

THANK YOU FOR COMING

Next meeting is Oct. 21 at New Dora Baptist

317 Jamison, NLR6:30-7:30