School/University Relations

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Public Schools
Town-Gown
Although schools are outside of the local government’s responsibility in many communities, schools and communities are mutually dependent. In addition to their primary education function, schools often provide places for community meetings, athletic activities, and neighborhood events. School traffic affects the community and school children on a lunch break affect nearby stores and restaurants. An important role for schools is to educate students about their local government, so they can become concerned, responsible citizens. For additional information on school curriculum for local government, see Citizen and Resident Participation.


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Local Government Innovations

City of Santa Clarita’s 21-Point Business Plan for Progress Year: 2009; Pages: 33.
Joint-Use Agreement for Shared Library Year: 2003;
City and University Share Library Year: 2002;
Wellness for Seniors Year: 2002; Pages: 2.

Sample Government Documents

Schools Element in Comprehensive Plan Year: 2007;
Joint-Use Agreement for Administrative Building Shared by City and School District Year: 2006;
Zoning Cooperation Agreement Between City and University Year: 2006; Pages: 11.
Town-University Partnerships and Projects Year: 2005; Pages: 5.
University Community Quality of Life: Committee Report Year: 2005; Pages: 18.
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Reports and Articles

The Student Factor Year: 2008; Pages: 3.
Local Governments and Schools: A Community-Oriented Approach Year: 2008; Pages: 40.
New and Valuable: University Partnerships Year: 2007; Pages: 2.
St. Charles, Louisiana, Parish Public School District Year: 2006; Pages: 2.
Collaboration Is Key to Advancing Housing Opportunities Year: 2006; Pages: 3.
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Case Studies

Local Government-School District Collaboration: Sample Documents Year: 2008;
Support for Gardening and Wildlife Management Year: 2006; Pages: 2.
Active Living Strategies- Amherst, MA Case Study Year: 2006; Pages: 5.
School Resource Officer Year: 2004;
Improving After-School Programs Year: 2004;
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ICMA Publications About School/University Relations


 
Operations Planning for Improved Performance in a Tough Economy   Guides you through the process for developing an operations plan, then walks you through how to address the measurement standards, and hands you practical tips to ensure the operations plan is well done.

 
Comparative Performance Measurement: FY 2008 Data Report   This report includes actual performance data gathered from nearly 200 cities and counties across the United States and Canada who participate in the Center for Performance Measurement™ (CPM).

 
Capital Budgeting and Finance: A Guide for Local Governments, 2nd edition   Get practical guidance to develop the essential capital budgeting strategic plan. Guides you through the challenging process of allocating resources under decreasing revenues, increasing energy prices, and public demand for accountability.

 
Applying the Concepts of Peter Block's "Community: The Structure of Belonging"   Listen to this inspiring presentation with Robert O'Neill, ICMA's executive director, Felicia Logan, director of leadership development, on how local government managers can apply the concepts from Peter Block's book.

 
Asking Your Police and Fire Chief the Right Questions-To Get the Right Answers   Leonard Matarese hands you specific ways for you to understand the actual needs of your jurisdiction’s public safety agencies, and methods to evaluate their performance.

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