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Region 15 schedules three community conversations for GES feasibility study; think-tank days planned
Summary
The board and feasibility committee announced three public community conversations and two school think-tank days as part of the GES feasibility study. The consultant will lead sessions on broad ideas, refined options and final preferred plans, with committee meetings and additional outreach planned.
Regional School District 15 trustees and staff outlined the public-engagement plan for the GES feasibility study at the Feb. 24 board meeting, scheduling three community conversations and two invitation-only think-tank days.
The feasibility study consultant will host three public meetings: March 13 at GES (6–7 p.m.), April 10 at GES (6–7 p.m.) and May 22 at Longmeadow (6–7 p.m.). The presentations are described as sequential: the first session for “big thinking,” the second to discuss refined options and the third to finalize preferences and next steps. In addition, the study includes think-tank days that are invitation-only and focused by school: March 5 (PES staff day sessions) and April 30 at GES for targeted stakeholder input.
District staff said the consultant was selected in part for experience with community engagement and urged residents to attend the scheduled sessions. The feasibility committee’s next meeting was scheduled for March 11, 5–7 p.m., at Brook (as provided in the meeting agenda).
Board members asked about outreach and notice; staff said a webpage with agenda materials and video links had been created and that the district would push notices through the website and regular district communications and coordinate with town channels to broaden reach.
Ending: Staff reiterated that public input is expected to inform preferred options and next steps; community members were encouraged to monitor the feasibility-study webpage and attend the March 13 session in particular.
