Sentences with phrase «district support raising»

Congressman Tim Bishop (D - Southampton) is asking for feedback on whether or not residents in the First Congressional District support raising the federal minimum wage from $ 7.25 an hour to $ 10.10.

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All funds raised support a local women's shelter, YWCA Lethbridge & District Harbour House, a 30 - bed crisis unit for women and children who are escaping abusive intimate partner relationships.

But there is a fundamental tradeoff involved here: majority black districts raise the likelihood of the black candidate's success while lowering the probability that his election will bring along white support for his program.

Ernestine Saxony should be divided into four or five districts; money should be raised locally to support the pastors.

The Park District maintains the home and supports foundation efforts to raise money for restoration, said Diane Stanke, manager of communications.

Schools applying for the grant program must have support from their school principal, district school nutrition director and school nutrition manager, have school enrollment of at least 500, have a breakfast participation level less than 40 % and demonstrate an opportunity to raise breakfast participation.

A proposal to raise taxes to support the district lost 1,423 to 1,852.

The Elmhurst Park District is seeking community support to raise $ 14,000 to pay for a new steel gazebo and brick or concrete pad.

The Trout Valley Village Board on Monday night approved a resolution supporting an April 13 referendum proposal by the Cary Park District to raise the money needed to purchase the 260 - acre Hoffman farm.

The Oak Brook Park District Foundation raised thousands of dollars to support Oak Brook's universal playground project at its first Unwine Wednesday event.

TROUT VALLEY — The Trout Valley Village Board on Monday night approved a resolution supporting an April 13 referendum proposal by the Cary Park District to raise the money needed to purchase the 260 - acre Hoffman farm.

he Oak Brook Park District Foundation raised thousands of dollars to support Oak Brook's universal playground project at its first Unwine Wednesday event.

The referendum question to form a Park District lost by 28 votes, while the proposition to raise taxes to support the district lost 1,852 District lost by 28 votes, while the proposition to raise taxes to support the district lost 1,852 district lost 1,852 - 1,423.

Speaking at a public meeting in which the Park District's $ 385 million budget was unveiled, Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation, said the tax watchdog group supported the district's restraint in not raising property taxes and increasing employee contributions to health care costs, but was troubled by the «pension holidayDistrict's $ 385 million budget was unveiled, Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation, said the tax watchdog group supported the district's restraint in not raising property taxes and increasing employee contributions to health care costs, but was troubled by the «pension holidaydistrict's restraint in not raising property taxes and increasing employee contributions to health care costs, but was troubled by the «pension holiday.»

He added that the district hopes to offer concerts each summer and eventually be able to raise, with community support, enough funds to buy a show wagon.

Since the 2012 - 13 school year (SY), districts nationwide have raised the nutritional quality of their offerings across these venues to better support children's health, readiness to learn, and lifelong eating habits.1 Multiple studies show significant progress toward these goals: Kids are selecting more nutritious meals and eating more fruits and vegetables.2 (See Figure 1.)

Berkeley did make that choice when Berkeley elected to raise funds to support the school district and their Nutrition Services Program.

«While my policy as leader is not to sign the many pledges that are presented to me, I want you to know my position on the three issues that you have raised with the members of the State Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Uprising.

Though he boasts of a «tremendous grassroots ground team,» his support, if you go strictly by CFB filings, is also mostly outside the district: of the more than $ 100,000 he has raised, less than $ 3,000 comes from District 7 redistrict: of the more than $ 100,000 he has raised, less than $ 3,000 comes from District 7 reDistrict 7 residents.

The U.F.T., which supported Bill Thompson in the Democratic primary, joined forces with 1199 Service Employees International Union, Communication Workers of America District 1, Hotel & Motel Trades Council and a host of other unions in raising funds for a TV ad blitz.

«Together with our Department of Social Services, the Child Advocacy Center, the Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office, local law enforcement and community partners such as the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley, we work diligently all year long to raise awareness of child abuse, prevent its tragic occurrence and support victims.

«Paul Ryan has raised over $ 10 million for this race from the Kochs and billionaires all across the country, so we are happy to have the support of our Working Families Party allies in New York to try to make sure the people of the First District know they have a better choice,» he said.

And in late 2008, just as the financial crisis began to explode, Mr. Bloomberg granted 4 percent raises for two consecutive years to the city's largest municipal workers» union, District Council 37, without extracting support for pension givebacks.

'' [Rose is] very articulate, knows the issues of this district, raised a sufficient amount of money, went to Washington, got the support of people in Washington,» said county chairman John P. Gulino, whose executive committee recommended voting for Rose.

To try to compensate, the school district has raised the property taxes that support it again and again — but that only had the net effect of driving more people away, lowering property values, and making the whole system even worse.

Flood of Support Shows Community's Desire for Change in 10th District EAST AURORA, NY — Today, Candidate Michelle Schoeneman announced her campaign had raised over $ 16,000 in the first four weeks since announcing...

Ms. Clarke was willing to buck Orthodox Jews in her district when she criticized Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and supported other resolutions that raised eyebrows among Israel supporters.

Under the supervision of the governor's staff, the groups intend to raise more than $ 1 million for a media blitz, hire a powerful political consultant close to the Cuomo administration and deploy field organizers to the districts of more than a dozen key lawmakers to drum up support, according to interviews with those involved in the effort.

Last year, she took to Twitter to criticize the governor for trying to block de Blasio's universal pre-kindergarten proposals, for supporting charter schools, for not raising the minimum wage, and for not showing up when a fatal gas explosion devastated a city block in her East Harlem district.

The opposition has emerged in both legislative chambers, with the State Senate's new majority leader saying that imposing such oversight on the district, in Rockland County, would set a dangerous precedent, and an Assembly member from Brooklyn who had supported the bill distancing himself from it while raising the specter of anti-Semitism.

Sires has the support of the local party organization in the district — a key component in this district — and has raised $ 1.2 million for the contest.

A proposed change in the Minnesota school - aid formula would raise the level of state support for local districts by about 15 percent, but at the same time would reduce state - subsidized property - tax credits, thereby leaving the amount of money schools receive essentially unchanged.

Districts will receive funds, roughly $ 300 per pupil annually, which can be used to raise the minimum teacher salary, improve entry into the profession for new teachers, fund leadership roles, hire additional teachers, and provide training and support to teachers in leadership roles.

Cincinnati's most influential business and religious leaders say they won't support future school tax levies unless the district superintendent gets more authority to make changes to raise lagging test scores.

«I will insist that we continue to raise standards for all of our children and hold every school district accountable for their results, while providing the support necessary to get that done.»

In both cases, she said, the local district raised objections to student records just before the deadline for closing out monthly payments, making it impossible for the charter school to gather the supporting documentation in time for payment.

Among those living in above - average districts, however, support for raising teacher salaries remains essentially unchanged once they learn of their district's standing nationally.

Districts could provide these individuals — who are more likely to stay in the local community than those trained or raised elsewhere — with incentives, such as training opportunities and financial support to pursue teaching licensure in college - access courses.

Future Ready Librarians ™ is an expansion of the Future Ready Schools ® initiative aimed at raising awareness among district and school leaders about the valuable role librarians can play in supporting the Future Ready goals of their school and district.

In an effort to garner more support for the New York City schools, Chancellor Joel I. Klein last week tapped Caroline Kennedy to lead the district's fund - raising and partnership efforts.

In order to meet these new demands, states will need to restructure work along several fronts, including brokering support to struggling schools and districts, raising standards and expectations, addressing weaknesses in the teacher and principal labor market, and strengthening connections between early childhood education, K — 12, higher education, and careers.

In 2014, parents of students at Horace Mann Elementary School in Northwest Washington, D.C., spent over $ 470,000 of their own money to support the school's programs.1 With just under 290 students enrolled for the 2013 - 14 school year, this means that, in addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income families.6

It is an essential tool in the development of focused professional collaboration that will raise the level of instructional practices, assessment, and support in your school or district.»

The Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) has been at the forefront in helping urban school districts in their work to close the achievement gap, raise high school graduation rates, provide intervention services to academically struggling students, and create broad - based school programs to support students who live in poverty or other circumstances that create obstacles to learning.

After 39 applicants went home losers from the first round of the Race to the Top competition, many states regrouped and raised the stakes for round two — changing laws to revamp teacher evaluations, drumming up more support from districts and teachers» unions, and getting more aggressive about turning around low - performing schools.

For fifty years, the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) has been at the forefront in helping urban school districts in their work to close the achievement gap, raise high school graduation rates, provide intervention services to academically struggling students, and create broad - based school programs to support students who live in poverty or other circumstances that create serious obstacles to learning.

If the district is deemed a good fit, Center staff will begin work, coordinating with the school district, to raise the funds to support the Fellow's work.

New York State spends more per pupil than any other state in the nation, and there is great variety in how school districts raise revenue to support spending.

Example projects: Ms. Hargrave's work includes co-authoring the forthcoming The Secret to Sustainable School Transformation: Slow and Steady Wins the Race, and co-authoring Teachers Supporting Teachers: State Policies for Non-Classroom-Based Instructors; Growing a High - Quality Charter School Sector: Lessons from Tennessee; The Achievement School District: Lessons from Tennessee; Student Achievement in Charter Schools; Raising the Bar: Why Public Charter Schools Must Become More Innovative; and The Conditions for Success: Ensuring Great Public Schools in Every Neighborhood.

School districts should consider connecting with these initiatives because they were designed to help every student navigate the college - going process, raise awareness about college access tools and resources, enhance student support systems by building the capacity of the school counseling profession, and reach students through social media platforms sharing their successes through the «UpNext» free college access tool and «College Signing Day» and «Beating The Odds Summit» events.