As proposed by Interim Superintendent Joseph Farinola, with input from District administrators, principals, building planning teams and the public, the tentative plan now under discussion would see improvements at each of the District's 14 school buildings, plus District-wide improvements to the telephone and computer systems. These improvements, if approved by the Board and taxpayers this spring, would help prepare our buildings to meet District educational needs for the next 20 to 30 years. The total project, as currently being discussed, does not include any school closures. The Board has not approved any portion of the plan. We value Neighborhood Elementary Schools Special Education programs should be in Neighborhood Schools Public Input is crucial to the success of any major capital project Optimum Class Size for elementary grades should be 20 or less Optimum Elementary building size should be approx.
Staff is invited to any and all of the meetings.
Additionally, there will be staff information sessions in each building in January to give employees the latest, most complete information prior to the formal public hearings. The School Board also continues working hard on the selection of a new superintendent. The nationwide search, which closed Oct. 29 drew more than 30 applications from across the country. Finalists will be selected the following week. Second interviews, including public forums, will be conducted the first week of the new year.