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Irondale council funds feasibility study on city-run schools, approves teacher and principal stipends and outdoor learning funding
Summary
The council authorized up to $85,500 for a study into whether Irondale can operate its own school system, approved $30,000 in principal retention stipends, $28,000 for teacher classroom stipends, and a $1,000 allocation for picnic tables at Irondale Community School.
The Irondale City Council approved a package of education-related measures on the consent agenda, including a feasibility study on a potential city-run school system and multiple one-time support payments for local schools.
The council authorized an agreement with RNC Educational Consultants LLC not to exceed $85,500 to conduct an educational feasibility study. Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. said the study will be led by Dr. Ira Harvey and “will do a feasibility study to determine if the city of Irondale is in a position to have its own school system, how much the cost would be, where the students will come from.” The mayor…
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