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Robbinsdale board debates $1.7M magnet-transportation cut and possible school closures as part of statutory operating debt plan
Summary
The Robbinsdale Area School Board spent the bulk of its Dec. 1 meeting debating administration's statutory operating debt (SOD) recommendations, including a proposed $1.7 million cut to magnet transportation, possible additional school closures and changes to the IB program; board members asked administration to return with alternatives ahead of a Dec. 15 decision.
The Robbinsdale Area School Board spent the majority of its Dec. 1 business meeting discussing proposals administration says are needed to meet the district's statutory operating debt (SOD) targets for year one, including a proposed $1.7 million reduction in magnet-school transportation and recommendations about school consolidations.
Superintendent Salo framed the discussion as part of an ongoing process that began with a study session, telling the board the administration has assembled a package of measures that together exceed an $8 million target for year one. "There are no good decisions," Salo said. "We're trying to help support the best of the worst decisions possible." The administration emphasized it would supply additional data in writing and at upcoming meetings, including a study session on Dec. 8 and a decision hearing on Dec. 15.
Board members raised a range of concerns. Director Hillenbrand noted…
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