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Scotia‑Glenville superintendent lays out timeline to shrink four elementary schools to three; staff, safety and placement plans clarified
Summary
Superintendent Susan presented a transition timeline for consolidating four elementary schools into three, saying parents should know placements by March 31 and that the district expects seven teacher reductions; an architect will present a Glendale fence design March 2 and the district will work with Transpar on attendance boundaries.
The Scotia‑Glenville Central School District superintendent on Monday outlined a multi-step plan to consolidate four elementary schools into three, describing timelines for student placement, staff discussions and facility work at Glendale.
“My goal in that process is that we ensure an equitable distribution of students and our special programs,” Superintendent Susan said, introducing a timeline the district will post to the Reimagining Our Schools website the following morning. She said the district must report the board’s consensus to the State Education Department in the coming week because that notification is required by law.
Susan said the consolidation plan aims to protect continuity of instruction, ensure student and staff safety, remain labor compliant and achieve fiscal gains. She said the district currently anticipates seven teacher reductions and that HR staff (Sarah and Joe Bush) will meet with affected employees by March 15 to discuss options and possible reassignment. The superintendent said the board will act on final staff-reduction recommendations in the weeks ahead and that May 1 is the…
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