Sierra Vista Community of Excellence Committee (SVCEC)

Welcome to The Sierra Vista Community of Excellence Committee Web Site: Our Mission:
The upcoming vote on the Sierra Vista Public School District Budget Override is a tremendous opportunity for the citizens of Sierra Vista to affirm their support of education. Our mission is to inform the public of the facts surrounding the budget override and correct the misconceptions and false information so that voters have all the information they need to make an informed decision on November 4^th. We want to ensure that children of Sierra Vista receive a high quality education by advocating for adequate funding and resources for our public schools. We believe that all students are entitled to a well-rounded education to include math, science, language arts, music, art, and physical education. Arizona consistently ranks at or near the bottom in most major measures, and we intend to change that.
Links: Override Facts
Supporting Research
Quotes Supporting the Arts
The Importance of Counselors
Who We Are: We are a bipartisan group of concerned parents, business and community leaders, and educators dedicated to ensuring that the children of Sierra Vista receive a high quality education. We believe that the people’s tax money should be used responsibly, for worthwhile programs such as public education.

What We Are Currently Working Towards: We are striving to bring citizens the facts concerning the budget override, and to dispel the myths surrounding rising taxes. The information you find on this web site is factual, and supported with research. The opposition makes many claims, but SVCEC has taken the time to bring you the truth.
Want More Information?: If you would like more information, please contact us at info@svcec.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

"America's children depend on us. We must not thrust that burden onto our posterity. It is ours to bear."
~ U.S. Secretary of Education, Rod Paige, January 9, 2002
“The 'back-to-basics' curriculum, while it has merit, ignores the most urgent void in our present system - absence of self-discipline. The arts, inspiring - indeed requiring - self-discipline, may be more basic to our national survival than the traditional credit courses.”
~ Paul Harvey, nationally syndicated radio commentator
"Music is about communication, creativity, and cooperation, and, by studying music in school, students have the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives, and experience the world from a new perspective."
~ Former President Bill Clinton
"From music and dance to painting and sculpting, the arts allow us to explore new worlds and to view life from another perspective."
~ President George W. Bush

11.04.08 The Day We Make A Difference November 4^th is Election Day...Make Sure you get out and VOTE!!! We need this override passed to ensure a well-rounded quality education for our children.

Vote. VOTE YES for the override this November 4^th.
Help get the truth out about the override by providing information to friends, family, coworkers. There are many misconceptions about the override; help correct them by downloading and distributing our brochure.
Pledge to get three people other than yourself to vote for the passing of this override (Your spouse and two neighbors, your closest friends, etc.)
Research the subject yourself. Contact the superintendent, Brett Agenbroad. Don’t stay in the dark. Get the information.
Write a letter in support of the override to the editor of the Sierra Vista Herald. Feel free to use any information provided on this web site to support your case.
Direct people to this web site, and have people contact us if they have questions concerning the override, and we will strive to answer those questions quickly and efficiently.
Help us cover the cost of printing materials and maintaining this web site.