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Rock Ridge board votes to leave NLC in two years, citing staffing and planning needs
Summary
The Rock Ridge board voted 6–1 to withdraw from the NLC cooperative after two years, with administrators recommending the longer timeline because the district lacks a special‑education director and needs time to plan.
The Rock Ridge Public Schools board voted to withdraw from the NLC cooperative two years from now, a timetable the superintendent characterized as prudent given current staffing gaps.
The superintendent (S3) told the board that under the original cooperative agreement a leaving district must notify other members 12 months in advance; he recommended a two‑year timeline because the district currently does not have a special‑education director in place and the personnel committee remains in the hiring process. “I believe the prudent thing would be to go 2 years and leave in 2 years,” the superintendent said, adding that the extra time would allow hiring and transition work.
Board members asked whether a one‑year or 18‑month timeline would be feasible if staffing and planning fell into place sooner; staff warned that an earlier exit could result in duplicated costs and operational interruptions. After discussion the motion to leave the NLC after the 2025–26 school year passed 6–1, with one board member recorded as opposing.
What happens next: The board’s motion triggers required notice to member districts as specified in the cooperative agreement; staff said they will continue personnel work to fill critical special‑education roles to enable an orderly transition.
Why it matters: Leaving a cooperative that provides shared special‑education services affects staffing, student placements and potential double‑payments during transition, and the two‑year window gives administrators more time to prepare.
