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5 <br /> Goal 6: Ensure a high quality of life and lifelong learning that champions diversity, education at all <br /> levels, libraries, parks, recreation, and animal welfare. <br /> (Each Commissioner was allotted two votes for the priorities related to this goal) <br /> EDUCATION:AT-RISK CHILDREN (5 votes) <br /> • Increase support to expand pre-kindergarten services <br /> • Continue to close the achievement gaps and end the school to prison pipeline. <br /> CONNECT STUDENTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES(4 VOTES) <br /> MOVE TOWARD A JOINT EFFORT WITH TOWNS ON PARKS AND TRAILS DEVELOPMENT(2 VOTES) <br /> INCREASE COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS(1 VOTE) <br /> BOND REFERENDUM (1 VOTE) <br /> • Smooth bond process for educational facilities(affordable housing per goal 1) <br /> • Identify criteria for bond referendum projects—schools and housing <br /> FUND K-12 AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES AT LEAST AT 2015-16 LEVELS(1 VOTE) <br />