Shadow School Board - Reforming Texas School Boards
A project in Katy, TX by George Scott000days
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Shadow School Board will provide parents & taxpayers a "how-to manual" to restore accountability to your school district's real board.
Backers: 12
Average Pledge Per Backer: $95
Funded: $1,136 of $13,000
Dates: Oct 21st -> Nov 20th (31 days)
Project By: George Scott
Backers: 12
Average Pledge Per Backer: $95
Funded: $1,136 of $13,000
Dates: Oct 21st -> Nov 20th (31 days)
Project By: George Scott
$1,136
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 20 @ 11:30 -0500 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
Another Houston Media Outlet Gives Positive Assessment of Shadow School Board Project 
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
From Off The Kuff:As noted, Scott is a blogger and former member of the Board of Managers of the Harris County Hospital District, among many other things. He’s also been a voice for fairness and transparency in how properties, especially commercial... (Read More)
Status Report & Personal Message From George Scott, Project Director
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
One week ago I launched a Kickstarter project hoping to raise $13,000 (minus fees) to raise money to pay for significant public information requests to support my Shadow School Board project designed to improve accountability in school boards across... (Read More)
Houston Chronicle Publishes Story On Shadow School Board Project
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a link to the Houston Chronicle Story on my Shadow School Board project. Click graphic or link to read full story.... (Read More)
More Analysis Of Shadow School Board Mission From Project Director George Scott
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter fundraising project to establish George Scott’s Shadow School board has a goal of raising $13,000 primarily to cover public information requests to Katy I.S.D., Houston I.S.D., and Dallas I.S.D. Katy will be the primary focus of data... (Read More)
Major Online Publication Covering Katy Gives Shadow School Board Project Another Publicity Boost
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
http://coveringkaty.com/2015/10/24/katy-fundraising-effort-takes-direct-aim-at-school-testing-and-katy-isds-board/ Covering Katy Boosts Shadow School Board Project KATY (Covering Katy) – Katy resident George Scott thinks the testing program in our... (Read More)
A Thousand Points of Lies: Here's A Teaser Of An Essay That Will Be Published With Final Shadow Board Report
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are the first nine paragraphs of a 7,400 word political monograph that will be included in the 'attachment' section of raw data and historical analysis when the Shadow Board reports next spring. This is a serious project for those who are... (Read More)
George Scott Column Says Project Deserves A Chance
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
http://georgescottreports.com/parents-and-taxpayers-at-13000-in-small-contribution-increments-isnt-it-worth-a-chance-with-the-money-the-project-cannot-happen/ Some 18 years ago and two years BEFORE the prestigious, hugely funded Rand Corporation... (Read More)
Houston Press Gives Shadow Board Project Big Publicity Boost
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.houstonpress.com/news/katy-isd-watch-out-youre-being-shadowed-7870051Local education researcher, journalist and provocateur George Scott has pulled together what he's calling a Shadow School Board that will examine what Katy ISD is doing... (Read More)
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