AASD, NAEFO: A Partnership for America’s Fire, Ambulance, and 911 Districts

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Mar 5, 2025 | Uncategorized

ARVADA, Colo. — The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) and the National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) have forged a partnership to elevate the federal voice of America’s special districts providing emergency services, expand...

Sourcewell and the American Association of Special Districts partner to help special districts streamline procurement

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Feb 21, 2025 | AASD

New collaboration expands access to cost-saving cooperative purchasing solutions to America’s Special Districts STAPLES, Minn. – Special districts provide essential services that keep communities running — from fire protection and emergency medical response to...

Maintaining a Good Employer-Employee Relationship From Recruitment to Retention

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Feb 7, 2025 | Resources

AASD Professional Network Insights: Sara Carroll, Owner, AZ Districts Solutions Fostering good employer / employee relationships through staffing decisions paired with strong policies and guidelines are paramount for success of a special district. Crafting this...

Governance Summits for America’s Special District Leaders Announced

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jan 10, 2025 | AASD, Events, Resources

The American Association of Special Districts has announced the first two of six regional conferences for special district leaders and officials to gather for networking, advocacy, professional resources, and best practices on governance issues. Special district...

Strategic Decision-Making for Special Districts With Public Opinion Research

by Cole Arreola-Karr | Nov 19, 2024 | Resources

By Adam Probolsky, President Despite the essential role of special districts, we all know that they often operate in the background, with limited attention from the media and public. This obscurity often leads leadership to believe they can avoid some of the typical...