Greater Anderson Days
Please Join me at the Greater Anderson Days!
Team Bruns will be at the Anderson Democratic Club Booth!
Each year the Greater Anderson Days event partners — Anderson Township Park District, Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, Anderson Township Government, and the American Legion Post 318 — strive to bring the best event to the community, and this year will be no exception.
Now in its 16th year, Greater Anderson Days is THE place to be for both businesses and festival goers. This popular event hosts approximately 30,000 people over the three-day weekend, and features live music, games, rides, delicious food, “Anderson’s Got Talent” competition, and an amazing fireworks display by Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks, courtesy of the Beechmont Automotive Group. The fireworks display is a perfect finale to this grand community weekend!
Greater Anderson Days is a terrific avenue for local businesses and organizations to interact with customers and gain exposure. To learn more about the various ways to be a part of Anderson’s most anticipated, click here.
Greater Anderson Days supports the community by raising money for: Anderson Township Park District’s, Anderson Foundation For Parks and Recreation Playground Fund; Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce; and proceeds from the charitable gaming benefit American Legion Post 318.
Come experience Greater Anderson Days, July 25 – 27, at Beech Acres Park for a hometown summer event that captures the spirit of an extraordinary community!
Midwest Black Family Reunion Parade and Celebration!
26th Annual Midwest Black Family ReunionHelp get Bruns on the Bus to Columbus!Join Us in the Parade!Saturday, August 16, 2014Celebration begins at 10 AM!AVONDALE TOWN CENTERGo to http://www.midwestbfrc.comClick onto “Parade” for details!
The 26th Annual Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion Celebration will be held August 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2014 in Cincinnati, OH. The event continues to grow and is one of Cincinnati’s largest family-focused events drawing over 50,000 patrons. The Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion Celebration was inaugurated in August 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is held annually the 3rd weekend of August at Sawyer Point and other sites in Cincinnati. |
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Health Barriers to Learning, Birth to 3rd Grade
This link will take you to a report that was prepared by the United Way Research Council. The report is intended to inform the leadership and volunteers of UW and the community at large about the critical connection between health and education. It also provides suggested ways to reduce the health barriers through programs and policy making.
ECOT Founder Finds Unflattering “Fact Sheet” At Pro-Charter Event
Charter school advocates attending a luncheon at the Ohio Statehouse last Thursday received some unexpected information from some uninvited guests when volunteers from the Ohio Friends of Public Education (OFPE) and Moving Ohio Forward (MOF) arrived to distribute handouts to the group. One of the attendees and scheduled speakers was millionaire ECOT founder William Lager.
According to MOF, the volunteers “provided luncheon guests with a ‘fact sheet’ that highlights both ECOT’s record of failure in educating Ohio students —and its record of success in obtaining millions of dollars in funding from Ohio taxpayers. The fact sheet also summarizes the campaign contributions ECOT founder William Lager has lavished on Ohio public officials.”
A reader sent us this picture of an attendee reading the flier.
Some key points on the fact sheet (full document here):
- ECOT’s graduation rate on the latest report card was 35.3%. The average for traditional school districts is 91.4%. The lowest traditional district is 49.7%.
- ECOT’s Performance Index score of 68.1 was worse than even the lowest rated of Ohio’s 613 school districts.
- Since the time John Kasich office in 2011, William Lager has contributed $658,225 to candidates and political parties here in Ohio.
- In his first year in office in 2011, Kasich spoke at the ECOT graduation ceremony
You can read more about Lager and ECOT
- State Audits Show ECOT Founder, William Lager, Was Paid Millions For Undocumented Work (01/02/2014)
- Ohio’s Largest Taxpayer-Funded Charter School, ECOT, Receives Bonus Check (12/8/2013)
- ECOT Founder Living VERY Well Off Ohio’s School Funding Dollars(12/10/2013)
- Ohio’s First Public School Hundred-Millionaire: ECOT Founder William Lager (12/29/2013)
Summer Food Service Programs: Ensuring Ohio Children Don’t Go Hungry
Budget Cuts Force Taxpayers to Pass $670m in New Levies…
The Latest in Education News: Last-minute amendment gives more money to schools that produce dropouts by Doug Livingston at the Beacon Journal
The Beacon Journal is reporting that a Last-minute amendment is giving more money to schools that produce dropouts. Click the link to find out more and stay up to date on the latest education news!
Akron Beacon Journal: Ohio’s charter school dropouts soar, push state in opposite direction of U.S.
Ohio tax-payers deserve to know how the state is spending their money for education. The Akron Beacon Journal has the details about public dollars being spent on failing charter schools.
Akron Beacon Journal: Ohio’s charter school dropouts soar, push state in opposite direction of U.S.
Hopefest 2014
HOPEFEST Health and Educational Festival is back! Join in July 19th from 11AM-3PM at Washington Park. StrivePartnership, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and many other partners will be there. Watch the video to learn how you can support HOPEFEST this year!
Pat Bruns for State Board of Education 