Enrollment is projected to drop 600 more students over five years. Room in our schools. School funding is now set by the state. Schools receive funds on a per pupil basis. Many of 4J s 39 school buildings need major repairs and remodeling.
Older buildings are generally more expensive to operate.
Starting in October, a 28-member committee made up of parents, community members, students and school district staff studied school closure. The criteria for choosing schools includes student transportation needs, community impact, enrollment projections, program and facility considerations, and fiscal impact and savings. This final recommendation is the result of that study. The committee also held six public input sessions in November, a public hearing on Jan. 29, and the committee s weekly meetings have been open to the public. The discussion now goes to the School Board.