Planning for the future of ConVal Schools
We ALL want the best education for our district students! We know the budget is very challenging, and the School Board has a very difficult job. But Article 10 is poorly researched, lacks a solid plan, and carries VERY HIGH RISK!
We must send a strong message to the ConVal School Board to present ALTERNATIVES on how to manage the district amidst rising costs and declining enrollment.
Some ideas I've heard:
- Put the 5th grade and Kindergarten into the elementary schools... maybe even the 6th grade (let kids be kids again!)
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Consolidate the Middle Schools
- The high school is only about 65% capacity, plenty of room to put the Middle School into a wing
- Consolidate the SAU administration with a nearby SAU (This would cause the least disruption to students)
- Utilize the extra space in the elementary schools for other vetted organizations or municipal needs.
- and many more.
Our towns deserve that all options be fully researched!
Please talk to your neighbors, especially in the larger towns that are not (yet) at risk. Encourage them to vote no on this risky plan!