Jill Wynns
Board Member, San Francisco USD

Tales from the Front Lines

Like many school districts, San Francisco USD faces a perfect storm of stresses. With a shrinking budget, every initiative is under scrutiny. Jill Wynns, a 17-year member of the school board, will share stories from the trenches.

Jim Negri
Superintendent, Castro Valley USD

Engaging Community Support through Communications

Jim Negri of Castro Valley USD has long invested in clear and candid communication about school finances. Find out what he's done to broadcast his message and engage taxpayers in constructive solutions to questions about school spending.

Joel Shawn
Superintendent, Arcadia USD

Blogging for Connections

How can you connect with GenX and GenY parents? Learn from Joel Shawn of Arcadia USD, who blogged his way through last year's difficult budget process. The result: productive conversations among staff, parents, and taxpayers.

Larry Tramutola
President and CEO, Tramutola LLC

You're Always Campaigning

Your successful bond measure or parcel tax effort doesn't begin or end with the election. Learn how you can lay the groundwork for future wins from Larry Tramutola, who has helped over 250 school districts and public agencies win elections.

Steve Rees
President and Publisher, School Wise Press

Making Sense of School Finance Facts

Given the current economic and political climate, it's more critical than ever to communicate financial vital signs in clear, understandable terms. In this session, Steve Rees will review best practices (and worst cases) for reporting school finance facts.