Vote YES for Safer, Improved BCSD 5 Schools

Thank You, Ball-Chatham Community!

We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support shown for the referendum for the Ball-Chatham School District. Because of you, our students, teachers, and community will benefit from much-needed investments in safer, more modern, and more reliable school facilities for years to come.

This was truly a community effort. Thank you to everyone who:
✔ Took the time to vote
✔ Volunteered their time
✔ Hosted a yard sign
✔ Helped spread the word

And thank you to our school district leaders and staff that helped to educate us all on the need to invest in our facilities.

Your support reflects what makes this community so special, a shared commitment to our students and their future. This is an investment not just in our schools, but in the strength and future of our entire community.

Thank you for showing up for Ball-Chatham!

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Election Day is Here!
Today is the day our community votes on the referendum to support important facility improvements for Ball-Chatham School District.

This referendum is about addressing aging infrastructure, improving safety, and making sure our schools have the facilities needed to support students and teachers for years to come.
If you haven’t voted yet, please make a plan to get to the polls today.

🗳 Polls are open today, March 17, until 7pm.

A quick reminder: if you prefer not to declare a party in the primary election, you can ask for a non-partisan ballot and still vote on the school referendum.

You can also help by taking a moment to:
📱 Text a few friends or neighbors
📢 Share this post
🤝 Encourage others to get out and vote today

Local elections often come down to turnout. Every vote matters.
Let’s show up for our students, our schools, and our community.
Vote YES for our schools today.

📌 Did You Know?
When you go to vote tomorrow, you do not have to declare a political party in order to vote on the school referendum.
If you prefer not to choose a Democratic or Republican primary ballot, simply ask for a non-partisan ballot. This will still allow you to vote on the referendum supporting infrastructure improvements for Ball-Chatham School District.

📅 Election Day is tomorrow.
Please make a plan to vote — and remind your friends and neighbors to do the same.

Send a message to learn more

📣ELECTION DAY IS TOMORROW!

Tomorrow our community will vote on the referendum to support critically needed facility improvements for Ball-Chatham School District.

This referendum is about investing in the infrastructure our schools rely on every day, addressing aging facilities, improving safety, and ensuring our students and teachers have the spaces they need to learn and succeed.

If you support strong schools and a strong community, please make a plan to vote YES tomorrow.

You can also help by taking one simple step tonight:
📱 Text or call a few friends, neighbors, or family members and remind them to vote tomorrow. Local elections often come down to turnout, and a quick reminder can make a big difference.

Let’s show up for our students, our schools, and our community!

🗳 Election Day: Tomorrow, March 17
Please remember to vote — and encourage others to do the same!

📣 One Week Until Election Day

Next Tuesday, March 17, our community will vote on the referendum to invest in facility improvements for Ball-Chatham School District 5 schools.

This is the final week, and we need your help to spread the word and encourage neighbors to vote YES.

Here are a few simple ways you can help:
📱 Text your friends and family
Send a quick message reminding them to vote on March 17.

🚪 Join us for canvassing this Saturday
Help us knock on doors and talk with neighbors about the referendum.
🕥 Meet at 10:45 AM
📍 Scoop Du Jour
Even an hour of your time can make a big difference.

🏡 Display a yard sign
If you’re willing to place a yard sign at your home or business, let us know and we’ll make sure you get one.

Strong schools strengthen our entire community. Let’s finish strong and make sure voters have the information they need before Election Day.

🗳 Vote YES on March 17.

If you’d like to help, comment below or send us a message!

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We need your YES vote! Help us ensure that our community is investing in our future. Vote early now through March 16 or at your polling place on March 17. Every vote is critical! 🗳️

“Supporting this initiative is an investment in our children’s future and benefits the broader community.”

Well said, Angie, thank you!

📌 Did You Know?

BCSD Schools are dealing with aging infrastructure and mechanical systems that are past their prime, and it’s affecting day-to-day school operations.

🔹 A fire suppression system in one school is around 70 years old and frequently malfunctions.
🔹 Some buildings struggle with consistently functioning boilers, leaving classrooms too cold at times.
🔹 Roofs, windows, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems are outdated or in need of repair, meaning they’re often reacting to problems instead of preventing them.
🔹 Improvements identified by a facilities audit are projected to cost $117 million over the next decade. 

This referendum is about ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient learning environments for our students and staff, not about building something extravagant.

Learn more about what’s at stake and how the proposed improvements make a difference:

https://www.chathamschools.org/page/referendum-information

🗳 Vote YES on March 17!

Ball-Chatham School District

Our yard signs are in! Help us spread the word by displaying one in your yard. If you or anyone you know would be willing to place one in your yard or at your business, send us a message with your address, and we will arrange delivery.

Want to learn more about the March 17th Referendum? Our district has been hosting a series of town hall meetings to provide detailed information about BCSD's facility needs and what a successful referendum will do to improve our schools.

There is one more opportunity to catch a Town Hall Meeting.

Monday, February 23, 6:00PM - Ball Elementary School

If you have't been able to catch a meeting, find all the information you'll need to make an informed decision on the BCSD Referendum Information Page.

Ball-Chatham School District

Welcome to the Vote YES for Ball-Chatham Schools page!

We are a group of parents, neighbors, and community members working to support the March 17, 2026 referendum that would fund $110 million in facility improvements across Ball-Chatham School District 5.

This investment would:
✔ Improve safety and security
✔ Address aging infrastructure
✔ Upgrade learning spaces
✔ Support students for years to come

Over the next few weeks, we’ll share facts, answer questions, and provide ways to get involved, including volunteering to help spread the word or hosting a yard sign.

Strong schools strengthen our entire community!

📅 Election Day: March 17, 2026
🗳 Vote YES for our students and our future.

Follow this page and help spread the word!