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Superintendent outlines consolidation committee process and next steps; special meeting set for bid opening
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Pickett updated the board on committees formed to study school consolidation, described steering-committee oversight, said the district is working with a FADS consultant and a CPA on rightsizing (from five schools toward two), and scheduled a Feb. 24 special meeting for bid openings.
Superintendent Dr. Pickett told the Madison County School Board on Feb. 23 that committees charged with studying school consolidation are now meeting and that the steering committee has oversight of their work as it prepares recommendations for the full board.
"The steering committee has the oversight of all the committees," Dr. Pickett said. He told board members the consolidation process began before he was superintendent but that committee work only got underway recently; every board member has been assigned to a committee and committee minutes are available in members' folders. Dr. Pickett said some committees have already issued surveys as part of community outreach.
Dr. Pickett said the district has engaged a FADS consultant to assist with "rightsizing" the district from five schools toward a plan that contemplates two schools, and that the consultant has brought in a CPA to analyze financial implications. "My two top priorities is trying to increase our staffing, our salaries for our staff," he said, adding that he will prepare proposals for the board and for the union.
He also announced a special meeting on Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. to open bids related to the consolidation work. The superintendent said some committees may need more time and that community feedback has been substantial; he said emails and calls have been forwarded to appropriate committees. Board members who spoke during the meeting urged residents to contact committee members or the superintendent with questions and thanked staff and volunteers serving on committees.
