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Saint Joseph board leans toward modified two-high-school plan after public outcry over closures
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment opposing school closures, the Saint Joseph School Board directed staff to draft a modified Plan 2 (two high schools with four middle schools) and return with maps, staffing and financial analyses for a required public hearing before the Nov. 24 vote.
The Saint Joseph School District Board of Education moved on Monday to have administrators draft a modified two-high-school plan that would keep four middle schools, after hours of public comment urging a pause and calls for audits and demographic updates.
Dozens of parents, teachers and residents told the board the district has eroded community trust and asked leaders not to implement boundary changes or school closures until independent reviews are completed. "Change without transparency, community input, and a clear explanation of benefits is not progress, it's disruption," parent Carrie Haviger said during public comment.
Board members spent the bulk of the meeting weighing three long-range options—Plan E, Plan 2 and Plan 7. Several members said the district must act…
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