[Speed Gibson,
Monday January 7, 2008 at 11:40pm]
School Board Meeting - Jan 7
I attended tonight's regular meeting, but there's little to report on the Budget Cut front. That resumes next Monday at a work session, 5:30 pm at District headquarters. There is some sort of legal or union deadline that requires final approval of the budget cuts the next day, January 15. Therefore, a special Board Meeting will happen that evening. That will determine how many schools to close, probably one, but won't specifically name which one.
I learned that if one or more is to close, then another round of public hearings will happen in February. On a hunch, I also asked Superintendent Mack to confirm a suspicion, which he did. I'll need some time to follow up on that lead.
Another couple of fun facts: it costs the District about $30,000 to conduct a referendum. If they were to do it by mail, which is allowed and at almost any time, it's more like $100,000 per referendum.
I learned that if one or more is to close, then another round of public hearings will happen in February. On a hunch, I also asked Superintendent Mack to confirm a suspicion, which he did. I'll need some time to follow up on that lead.
Another couple of fun facts: it costs the District about $30,000 to conduct a referendum. If they were to do it by mail, which is allowed and at almost any time, it's more like $100,000 per referendum.