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Erie City SD board directs superintendent to study grade reconfiguration after crowded high school testimony
Summary
The Erie City SD board on Jan. 14 approved a resolution directing Superintendent Dr. Natalie Gibbs to review grade configurations and recommend whether school realignment is practicable, after hours of public comment about overcrowding, transportation and student wellbeing.
The Erie City SD board voted Jan. 14 to direct Superintendent Dr. Natalie Gibbs to review the district's grade configurations and report back with recommendations on whether a plan for realignment is practicable.
The motion, moved by Director Linda Graff and seconded by Director Gary Horton, passed on a roll-call vote after extended public comment and debate among board members. Board members who spoke in favor said the resolution is intentionally broad and is meant to start a deliberate study, not to impose immediate changes.
"I brought this up a week ago after it occurred to me that the financial condition of the school district was trending in a better direction," said Director John Harkins in explaining why he pushed the issue. Harkins said the resolution is written to allow the superintendent flexibility on pace and scope and to avoid sudden,…
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