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Saint Joseph board rescinds Plan E and approves Plan 4BR after hours of public testimony
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment urging the board to keep three high schools, the Saint Joseph School District Board voted 5–2 to rescind the October adoption of Plan E and to approve Plan 4BR, a consolidation model that shifts to a central + Benton high-school configuration. Board members cited staffing, academic offerings and an $8 million savings target as reasons for the change.
The Saint Joseph School District Board voted 5–2 to rescind its October adoption of Plan E and to approve Plan 4BR, a consolidation plan that would move to a central and Benton high-school model. The actions followed an extended public-comment period in which teachers, students, parents and community groups urged the board to retain three high schools.
Board discussion focused on academic offerings, staffing efficiency and district finances. A school official presenting the administration’s case said consolidation is intended to make staffing more sustainable and to help meet a district target to reduce expenditures by about $8,000,000 within two years. Board members warning against delay said declining enrollment and staffing challenges create risks if…
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