Describes efforts to enlist community support for a bond referendum to build two new elementary schools in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Recommends (1) establishing a grassroots organization; (2) emphasizing moral issues; (3) stressing needs of the school system; (4) orienting the campaign toward the future; (5) starting the campaign early; and (6)…

Discusses seven factors that impact upon the establishment/support of recreation/leisure services in rural environments: scale, recreation economics, community customs/traditions, work cycle, program delivery, focus on family, attitudinal variances. Examines how each factor has been used to justify limiting recreational opportunities and provides…

Describes how a rural school system in Alabama generated financial support for the school when the city council passed an ordinance to raise taxes. The school receives portions of an Occupational License Fee, a gasoline tax, and sales tax. The increased revenues have been used for building projects, salaries, and distance education. (KS)

Following two-failed school bond issues in 1995 and 1998, one mid-sized rural school district organized an effort that led to two successful school bond elections in 2001 and 2003. The school district's strategic plan mirrored many of the recommendations for successful bond referendums published in School Bond Success: A Strategy for Building…

Postcard survey responses indicated 66 percent of 222 South Dakota elementary principals thought AIDS prevention should be taught (grade 5 would be most appropriate for introduction), 42 percent were confident of community support, 63 percent favored such education in health classes, and 78 percent had no plan to deal with AIDS students in their…

Colorado's 22 school districts on a four-day week schedule, as authorized by Colorado Senate Bill 78, show comparable student achievement levels as those on a five-day schedule; support from parents, teachers; and students; improved energy savings and/or time savings; and cost savings. Five other possible benefits are listed. (LC)

Describes survey in which rural elementary and secondary teachers ranked stress causes and coping strategies. Top causes included oversized classes, low salaries, high workload, and lack of public concern. Breaks down and examines results by age, gender, and years of experience. Recommends further research. (TES)

A rural school-community council identified local risk factors for youth substance abuse, selected prevention strategies related to the risks, and developed objectives and evaluation processes. Community members were presented with the plan and formed a committee to begin implementation. (LP)