By Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall
We just received information about a nonprofit organization that helps school districts pass levy campaigns.
https://www.supportohioschools.com
SOS is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide winning strategies and advice to levy campaigns. Support Ohio Schools has many different package options with varying levels of support and scaffolding. You also receive access to online materials and personalized visits–each depending on the package you choose.
2026 Levy Institute:
June 23rdDistricts across Ohio are facing a more difficult levy environment than they have in years.
Support Ohio Schools will host its next Levy Institute on Monday, June 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This virtual training is designed for superintendents, treasurers, board members, campaign leaders, and district teams preparing for future ballot issues.
Topics will include:
What the May election results are telling us
Building the right campaign leadership structure
Understanding voter data and community targeting
The legal role of school officials during a campaign
Fundraising expectations and planning
Messaging and community communication strategies
Preparing early for November and future election cycles
Tuesday, June 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom | Registration Link
Whether your district is considering November or planning ahead for 2026, this session will help your team better understand the current environment and what districts should be doing now to prepare.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
If your district needs assistance developing a winning levy campaign, Support Ohio Schools can help!
Our team of experts have worked on over 350 levies and are ready to use our years of experience to help navigate your district’s campaign.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Support Ohio Schools provides services and expertise that are research-based and designed to help school levy committees effectively and efficiently manage campaigns – giving them a winning edge on Election Day.
Some services are:
• Assistance forming and operationalizing the infrastructure of a levy campaign
• Help with fundraising approaches and ideas
• Campaign planning, finance and budgeting
• Campaign messaging and material development
• Voter outreach, voter targeting and voter prediction data
• Canvassing lists / door-to-door lists
• Website development and social media planning
• Sharing of tools, resources and materials to help volunteers support the campaign
Learn More About Support Ohio Schools
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