The Governor has released his "May Revise" budget (5/15/08). Guess what? The problem is not solved! Click here for OUSD's response to the revised budget.

The Ojai Education Foundation and the PTA/PTO organizations from the schools in the Ojai Unified School District have joined together to conduct the Save Ojai Schools Campaign. The SOS Campaign was kicked off by a SOS Rally on April 20 (click here to see the Rally flyer).

The purpose of the campaign is to:

• Increase public awareness of the OUSD budget crisis (click here for information),
• Encourage citizens to contact their elected representatives and express their feelings about the state withdrawing education funds (click here for how to do that)
• Generate donations to help OUSD avoid closing schools and increasing class sizes (grades 4-12)

Flash! Thanks to community-wide support for the Save Ojai Schools Campaign the OUSD School Board voted on May 27th to remove school closures from the list of potential cuts! The community has responded generously with donations, and the Ojai Education Foundation is pleased to recognize our donors and supporters with a "Thank You" ad in the Ojai Valley News May 30, 2008. Click here to see the ad. 

In addition, the ad also describes several events May 30 thru June 1 to support the final few days of the Save Ojai Schools Campaign . Attend a "Cinderblock Bookshelves" benefit at Theater 150! Get a bargain at a rummage sale! Get a Sub for the family at Jersey Mike's (note that no coupon is needed). Get your car washed! Attend "Fractured Fables" at Theater 150! And drop by our SOS Information Desk across from the Farmer's Market on Sunday!
 

Your donation to support the Save Ojai Schools Campaign will be greatly appreciated, and will be an investment in the future of our children, and our community.

Let’s open the door to a brighter future – support Ojai Public Schools!"

Questions? Try our SOS Frequently Asked Questions