LMCS joins public education campaign

The Board of Directors of the Lake Mills Community School District has passed a resolution in support of “The Promise of Iowa” campaign. The goal of the statewide campaign is to focus attention on the future of Iowa public school students and to rally support for public education in Iowa. Superintendent Chad Kohagen told the board that the resolution was drafted, in part, due to the uncertainty surrounding the future of public education in Iowa and across the country, the Iowa Association of School Boards is utilizing this proclamation as the cornerstone of their campaign to advocate for public education, and the benefit public schools provide.
The campaign’s focus is on building public understanding about the work of public schools today, which are innovating to ensure students are positioned for success in their futures. Iowa’s future leaders, innovators and citizens are its children. They are “The Promise of Iowa.” Their future is created every day by Iowa public schools. Iowa public schools develop their potential, strengthen communities, and contribute to a strong economy.
Another goal is to encourage Iowans to show their support for the investments needed to keep our public schools strong.
“The Promise of Iowa” campaign is an important step in raising awareness statewide about the value of public education in shaping the next generation of Iowa leaders, workers and citizens.
A campaign website, www.promiseiowa.org, provides more information about how to become involved.
The “Promise” campaign is being coordinated statewide by the Iowa Association of School Boards, a nonprofit organization representing the more than 1900 Iowa citizens serving on locally elected school boards.

The Resolution:

Lake Mills Community School District
Resolution of Support: Promise of Iowa Public Education Campaign
WHEREAS,    The state’s children constitute “The Promise of Iowa” through their potential as our future leaders, citizens, innovators and caretakers of their generation; and
WHEREAS,    We believe funding a strong system of public education is the best investment Iowans can make to strengthen our economy, create thriving communities and improve the quality of life for every Iowan; and
WHEREAS,    Our students face new challenges and opportunities in a changing world, and their public schools are evolving to help students prepare for their future; and
WHEREAS,    We must continue to find ways to close achievement gaps so that Iowa public schools fulfill the ideal of equity and opportunity for all; and we must keep pace with improvements in other states, to ensure our public schools provide our students and state with an advantage; and
WHEREAS,    State policy makers, locally elected school board members, educators and the business community all made a shared commitment in 2013 landmark legislation to ensure the next generation of Iowa students receives a world-class education; and
WHEREAS,    The Legislature has made progress in investing in public education, but in this era of competing priorities and limited resources, state funding has fallen short in meeting the real needs of our students; and
WHEREAS,    The case must be made to the Legislature that Iowa taxpayers and voters support greater investments in our public schools and are willing to commit public resources to ensure every student in our state has a well-rounded curriculum and safe, modern school facilities in each community; and
WHEREAS,    As locally elected citizens entrusted with public education, Iowa school boards must take on the responsibility to tell the story and rally public support and understanding for continued investments in public education that move our state forward.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lake Mills Board of Education pledges to join and support the efforts of “The Promise of Iowa” campaign to ensure that Iowa lawmakers continue to prioritize investments to improve the community schools that create opportunities for more than 480,000 public school Iowa students.
ADOPTED by ACTION of the BOARD this 12th day of December 2016

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