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A local grassroots group has launched its Bonds for Schools Campaign to build support for the two school board referenda totaling $457.3 million on the ballot May 6. The group has been meeting since early January to write and refine its campaign message and recruit volunteers.

Read the entire press release here.

Campaign co-chairs are Melvin Swann, a former school administrator and community volunteer, Craven Williams, president of Greensboro College, and Chris Greene of High Point, a community leader and education advocate.

Anita Bachmann is the campaign coordinator.

(Sorry it took me so long to post this; I was out sick last week. Unfortunately, I also missed the first meeting of the educational specifications process. That is why you did not see a story Wednesday.)

Actually, there is a bit more. I tried to in today's story explain the reasons voters have for supporting or opposing the $457 million school bond package. But I was sick this week and had to quickly prioritize story details. What I couldn't fit in the story: Answers to various questions from Joe Hill, facilities consultant; estimates of operating costs for the bond projects (not including personnel); and answers to busing questions from transportation Director Jeff Harris.

Thanks to Jeff Mills and Jennifer Fernandez for graciously filling in on those board meetings. Wish I could say I missed covering them. ;-)

Just got word by way of the Bonds for Schools Committee that former Gov. Jim Hunt will try to rally support for both school bonds at on Wednesday at Allen Middle School. Government officials and the media have been invited.