NEWS FLASH

ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME

Web site:   http://skoolwatch.tripod.com

Mission Statement: SchoolWatch is a proactive grassroots, community-based collective striving to promote transparency and fiscal responsibility in school districts. This is a progressive outlet committed to amplifying the voices of everyday people. Our organization involves volunteer participants and allied collectives organized along the principles of open and transparent decision-making processes, open public meetings and forums, consensus building and the overall elimination of red tape.

SchoolWatch will fight for:

·        Transparency and fiscal responsibility in schools

·        Fair contract negotiations in collective bargaining situations

·        Adequate funding for State mandated services

·        Alternatives to property taxation to fund schools

·        Safe schools and healthy educational environments

·        Students to receive appropriate educations

·        Uncovering school corruption and deceit

·        Educational reform and making schools work better

·        The community – not special interests!

SchoolWatch will support:

·        Fund raising activities for education and sports

·        Alternatives to property taxation in order to fund schools

·        The educational needs of our entire student population

·        Safe schools and healthy educational environments

·        Challenging and changing the system for the better of all kids

·       Interschool athletics, field trips and other extracurricular activitie

Come join us:

Date: Monday, August 7^th, 2006

Time:   8:00PM

Place: Knights of Columbus Hall - # 58 Greenwood Ave, East Islip, NY 11730

Date: Monday, August 7th, 2006

Date: Monday, August 7^th, 2006