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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 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 providing districts, regardless of size or location, with 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 shop of services that no other firm is able to provide in California.
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Don Brann
Superintendent
Wiseburn Elementary School District
SSDA Founding Member
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“CFW helped us pass not one but two bond elections. Because of their expertise, we've been able to secure enough funding to build three new schools to replace our older sites and fully modernize a fourth school.”
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“The unique size of our district and community meant that a cookie-cutter approach could not be taken, CFW’s experience working with small school districts and expertise devising custom finance plans and campaign strategies helped our district garner 73% voter approval in a Prop. 39 election.” |
Deborah Goble
Superintendent
Elk Hills School District
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Mary Barlow
Superintendent
Kernville Union School District
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“Our community is unique, most residents no longer have kids in school. CFW was able to customize a program to garner public support to modernize our 50-year-old classrooms and facilities. From putting together the financing plan, to working with the District architect, to putting together an aggressive ‘Get out the Vote’ program, CFW was always present.”
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“The campaign strategy tailored for our District addressed the unique needs of our community. We now have the funding to build a new school—and our student’s stand to benefit and CFW was there every step of the way.” |
Rosemary Rodriguez
Board Member
McFarland Unified School District
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Gary Bray
Superintendent
Wasco Union School District
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“After having lost two other G.O. bond elections with other efforts, Caldwell Flores Winters’ experience and guidance helped our district garner 74.3% voter approval for a $6.6 million bond.”
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“My District is unique in its location and demographics. CFW's customized program helped us pass a bond election as well as secure a great rating. My A+ rating will significantly save my District money and wouldn't have been possible using a 'cookie cutter' approach.”
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Steve Lund
Superintendent
Fort Bragg Unified School District
SSDA President Elect
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Dr. Don Swearingen
Superintendent
Midway School District
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“Our Board of Trustees has been concerned over the last several years about our aging school buildings. Their goal has been to upgrade and refurbish our school, but that would require more money than out school budget could support. We decided to ask our community to support a bond election. CFW was recommended to help us develop a plan for a successful bond approval. Not only did CFW help us pass our bond but has been very helpful with many of the extra duties needed to complete the bond process. We now look forward to a safe and modern school for Fellows and Derby Acres children.”
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“My thanks to all the staff—their guidance was exceptional even though it took me to my limit. The door to a brighter future for our children has been opened thanks to CFW—thanks so much.” |
Ken Bergevin
Superintendent
Arvin Union School District
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Tom Cooper
Superintendent
Buellton Union School District
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“CFW provided support every step of the way, from a well thought out public information program, to the development of a finance plan, to the execution of a successful G.O. campaign. Their constant guidance helped our district pass a second bond to complete the construction of one of our elementary schools.”
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“CFW’s campaign team has guided our district from start to finish, they developed a custom public information program allowing the District to educate our community on the needs of the College, they prepared a survey to help us prioritize our projects as well as test tax tolerances, and they devised a winning campaign strategy that allowed us to pass a $39,800,000 bond to upgrade and expand our campus as well as construct a library media center and classrooms. Now the CFW finance team will assist our district in the issuance of our bonds, they truly are a one-stop shop.” |
Dr. Roe Darnell
Superintendent/President
West Kern Community College District
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Dr. Andy Howard
Dean of Planning and Development
Rio Hondo Community College District
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“CFW was a vital resource in our efforts to place a $245 million bond measure on the March 2004 ballot. They thoroughly researched our underlying communities' existing tax and assessed valuation levels and provided a financing plan that met our needs. By providing alternate tax and bonding analyses for the capital and campaign effort and by attending board meetings to present their findings, CFW has been able to coordinate our finance team efforts. Their participation allowed our district to successfully pass our bond measure with 62.5% voter approval.”
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“We have used CFW to pass two separate bond measures. Their prior use of school facilities improvement districts, allowed us to tailor a bond program to meet our respective communities' needs. In our latest $180 million bond measure, they were able to prepare us to meet with the rating agencies and insurers, anticipating their questions, and securing for us a rating and insurance program at a very low cost in spite of our current financial position. Like most California community colleges, we were facing budget shortfalls that required us to make significant one time expenditures and draw down our general fund balances.” |
Tom Burke
Assistant Chancellor
Kern Community College District
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Dr. Tom Fallo
President, Superintendent
El Camino Community College District
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“CFW helped us be successful in the passage of our $395 million community college bond. They continued to find alternate ways to optimize our tax rate. Once our election passed, they directed the distribution of the bonds between the two underwriters our District selected in order to ensure the widest demand and lowest cost of borrowing for our District. They did a marvelous job for us.”
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