Why Issue 16?

ISSUE 16 : 

ISSUE 16 WHY?

Proposed Plan for New High School : 

Proposed Plan for New High School Significantly scaled back from last issue. High School only, with modern science and technology. Safety and security. Athletics & auditorium. 4.7 mills = $12.00/month for $100,000 home.

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Talawanda High School has

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CROWDED

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HALLS

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LUNCH

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CAFETERIA

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MATH

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BAND

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ART

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OUTDATED

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AUDITERIA

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HOME EC CLASSROOM SCIENCE LAB

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MEDIA CENTER

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COMPUTER LAB

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VO AG

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DISTANCE LEARNING? FROM NELSON MORROW BUILDING TO THS

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WHAT THS COULD BE NEW MIAMI

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HAMILTON HS SCIENCE

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LITTLE MIAMI CAFETERIA

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LITTLE MIAMI HALLS

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VO AG

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Little Miami AUDITORIUM

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LITTLE MIAMI COMPUTER LAB

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LITTLE MIAMI MEDIA CENTER

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HAMILTON HS ART

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HAMILTON HS BAND

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HAMILTON HS THE CHOICE IS YOURS

Batelle for Kids - Education in a Flat World : 

Batelle for Kids - Education in a Flat World Technology advances have connected our world like never before! Web surfing, internet, Googling, cell phones, pod casting, blogs, Blackberry, fiber, text messaging, streaming video, open sourcing, nanotechnology.

Flat Facts - Thomas Friedman : 

Flat Facts - Thomas Friedman Google processes almost 1 billion searches for information per day. The number of text messages sent & received daily exceeds the world’s population. Advances in fiber optics will soon allow cables to carry all the printed materials in the world via a single cable in minutes.

Batelle for Kids - Education in a Flat World : 

Batelle for Kids - Education in a Flat World Political & Social changes have opened the world to new opportunities: European Union, fall of Berlin Wall, global security, World Trade Organization, Nafta, cultural diversity, new customers, new workers.

Flat Facts - Thomas Friedman : 

Flat Facts - Thomas Friedman Opening of global markets has created 3 billion new consumers & 1.5 billion new workers 1 in 6 future jobs in U.S. will be tied to international trade 110 million Chinese students are learning English In 1970, half of the world’s science and engineering doctorates were American, by 2010, that figure will have dropped to 15% UPS ships 14.8 million packages a day E-bay has 203 million registered users worldwide

Batelle for Kids - Education in a Flat World : 

Batelle for Kids - Education in a Flat World Business has taken advantage of the new opportunities - outsourcing, insourcing, supply chaining, off-shoring and collaboration… the average cost of heart surgery in U.S is $98,000. The cost in India is $8,000. Medical tourism is on the rise.

Batelle for Kids - Education in a Flat World : 

Batelle for Kids - Education in a Flat World A nation’s greatest resource in a Flat World is its people… and education is the best opportunity to develop that resource. Are we making the most of that opportunity? Every generation is responsible for preparing its youth to meet the challenges of the future.

Talawanda Schools - Committed to Excellence : 

Talawanda Schools - Committed to Excellence What do our students need to thrive in a flat world? Advanced knowledge & skills to access digital tools. To be critical consumers of vast amounts of information. To be able to communicate, collaborate and create.

Talawanda Schools - Committed to Excellence : 

Talawanda Schools - Committed to Excellence It is time to commit as an individual, as a community, and as a nation to think globally & act locally. “ This time like all times is a very good one if we but know what to do with it” Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

citizensfortalawanda.org : 

citizensfortalawanda.org A group of citizens is working for the passage of the bond issue in November. If you would like more information, or would like to donate to this issue, log onto their website.

State of Talawanda Schools - Program & Instruction : 

State of Talawanda Schools - Program & Instruction District rated Excellent for the first time THS & Bogan received Excellent ratings Performance Index has increased by 8% over the past 4 Years SAT scores fourth highest in Butler County ACT scores third highest in Butler County

State of Talawanda Schools - Public Engagement : 

State of Talawanda Schools - Public Engagement Increased Opportunities for Involvement of Community in our Schools New Methods and Materials for Promoting Talawanda Schools Strengthening Premier Partnership with Miami University & Engaged THS Alumni Received Nearly $870K From Grants & Fundraising Since 2004

State of Talawanda Schools-Funding & Facilities : 

State of Talawanda Schools-Funding & Facilities Balanced Budget Through 2011 Increased Efficiency and Accountability in Our Facilities Department Opened Bogan Elementary, in Honor of Talawanda’s First Superintendent in fall of 2007 Placed reduced bond Issue on the ballot to construct a new high school for all Talawanda kids.

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Excellence: A Talawanda Community Commitment