Testimonials
From Large To Small Districts,
A Testimonial To Our Clients and Services
From large to small districts, people are always willing to offer testimonials as to the range of services CFW provides, the quality of our work and the professionalism which we share with our clients. In the last few years, we have participated in some of the largest general obligation bond programs for schools and community colleges in the State. During this time, we are as equally proud of having provided over 40 small school districts with assistance in facilities planning, State aid approvals, general obligation elections and in the issuance of their bonds. And for the majority of our clients that fall in between, they are the base and the reason we continue to succeed year after year.
It has always been our commitment to provide districts, regardless of size or location, the services they need. And as new needs have evolved, we have been there to staff those new services that our clients demand with the best people we can get. Today, we offer a variety of services to all our clients. The results are a one-stop, integrated delivery service that no other firm is able to provide in California.
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Sandy Thorstenson
Superintendent
Whittier Union High School District |
The CFW team made the difference in uncertain economic times. With their combination of financial advice and campaign strategy, they provided the broad vision to implement a successful measure in the heart of a recession. They also assisted the District in securing a credit rating upgrade to ensure a lower interest cost of borrowing to our taxpayers. I recommend their work without reservation.
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Since CFW was hired in 2008 to process our State aid, we have been approved for Financial Hardship for a new elementary, high school, and expansion of our middle school – a combined total of approximately $76 million. This month, our application for planning funds from the Office of Public School Construction was approved for approximately $15 million. CFW has coordinated all of our site approvals, eligibility and processing requirements as well as our architect submittals. They have represented the District through site acquisitions and CEQA and negotiated with the State departments of Education, OPSC, SAB and State Auditor. The latter included the negotiation to resolve the impact of a previously unidentified 6 inch, high-pressure gas line near one of our schools. We are delighted to finally be able to provide permanent school facilities to our community and students. Without their combined efforts we would not be here today.
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Rodney Van Norman
Superintendent
Southern Kern Unified School District |
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Kay Schultz
Superintendent
Mark West Union School District |
Caldwell Flores Winters helped assess my schools’ needs, devise a capital and financing plan, implement a General Obligation Bond Program, and is guide me through a public information process to share our District’s accomplishments and needs with the larger community.
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CFW placed particular emphasis on making sure we won the Vote-By-Mail by using a program that allowed us to contact our voters weeks before the Election. CFW has been a critical part of getting my schools to where they are today.
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Ed Parraz
Superintendent
Denair Unified School District |
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