Our Kids, Our Future

Public Eduction K-12

Public education is in the national and local headlines every week, sometimes daily. What are the goals? How do we best prepare the students for the demands of work and society? How is success measured – for schools, teachers, and students? How much funding is needed? And how do we fund it?

Our Fall/Winter Speakers series will explore the many challenges of K-12 public education. With budgets being curtailed and the demands on the system for quality, how can Bainbridge leaders, teachers, parents, students, and we as a community respond?

Please join us for a series of 3 forums beginning in October to explore these questions.

January 7, 2012  |  10AM - 11:30AM  |  Bainbridge Public Library  |  Free. Donations appreciated The Community in the Schools What does this all mean in terms of how we can support the schools - here and in WA State? Learn what various Bainbridge organizations are doing to enhance our schools' efforts, and opportunities for community members in the school.

This year's program organizer is Gloria Sayler. Speakers Forum events are presented by the volunteer members of the Bainbridge Public Library board of directors. Bainbridge Public Library owns and maintains the library buildings and grounds as well as providing funding for programs and services specific to Bainbridge Island. Donations from the Bainbridge Island community are the primary source of funds. Library designated property taxes go to Kitsap Regional Library to pay for the branch's staff, computers, books, and media collections.