rural community/school issues and resources

PACERS is committed to addressing issues that are most pertinent to schools and communities. They include:

School closure/consolidation.
"Don't Wait Until Its Too Late: Guidelines for Maintaining Your School"
brochure available on request
Community engagement with and ownership of schools. See Projects and Community Foundations.
Support for small schools.
Entrepreneurship education for students and communities.
PACERS Community Newspaper Business Plan and Operations Guidelines for Student Staffers"
Rural teacher designed continuing education. (events will be announced on the web-site)
Providing information and undertaking research and documentation on rural school and community issues.
Sample project documentation forms and guidelines.
Developing education resources through community foundations and other local initiatives. Brochure: Some Whys and Hows for Creating a Community Education Foundation available on request Successful examples. Contact Brian Jennings (fggyhllw@aol.com) regarding the Spring Garden School and Community Trust.