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Local residents urged to attend Otter Valley school-board meeting over proposed reconfiguration
Summary
Selectboard members and residents warned an Otter Valley school-board proposal to move preschool and reassign elementary students could increase bussing and strain capacity; they urged community participation at tomorrow's meeting.
Several residents and selectboard members described an upcoming Otter Valley school-board meeting where a proposal to shift preschool and elementary assignments—potentially moving Lester students to Neshebe and consolidating other schools—was raised. One speaker said the proposal was presented without prior staff consultation and called it disruptive to families and teachers. "I think she's just causing a lot of problems," a resident said about the school-board chair's proposal, urging people to attend the meeting and express concerns.
Speakers detailed practical concerns: increased bussing times (children boarding as early as 6 a.m.), certification and classroom upgrades needed to host preschool, and the loss of local teacher positions. They encouraged residents to attend the Otter Valley Library meeting (scheduled for the next evening at 6 p.m.), to send comments via the district website and to testify during the public-comment periods set in the agenda.
