Hello Petition Supporters,
My name is Grace with the Change.org Civic Engagement Team. Congratulations on the momentum you are building on the topic of saving McMillan Elementary. Having 309 people come together to advocate is a big milestone.
When momentum builds on a petition, our team reaches out to the local leaders who have the power to act on the issue. We help make sure they are aware of the growing support and encourage them to share a response directly to you about where things stand, actions they have or will take, and how the community can get involved in the decision making process.
Through outreach we learned key information that will inform the decision making process and supporter mobilization.
There is a forum this evening that West Ada School Board members will be attending to listen to community members. Supporters should keep an eye on the West Ada website, Instagram, and Facebook accounts to stay up to date on this and any future sessions or forums the Board may host. These conversations are being driven by declining enrollment at the school, and the shared belief from the Board is that the teachers, community, and students are all fantastic, but the budget is tight. A boundary committee made up of parents is also involved in this process.
We hope you find the information helpful. - Grace and the Civic Engagement Team