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Administrator says 'we are NOT closing'; board hears questions on K‑8 option and ballot process
Summary
District Administrator Nancy Popp told attendees 'we are NOT closing' and said any change to school structure would require a ballot vote and could take three years to complete; parents asked whether the district should proactively consider K‑8 reconfiguration.
Nancy Popp opened the school‑structure discussion by telling the audience, "we are NOT closing," and asking residents to stop circulating closure rumors. She reminded attendees that any structural change — for example limiting the district to K‑8 or consolidating high‑school offerings — would require a public ballot and could not be implemented for the next school year.
Community members suggested examining regional shared‑program models (the meeting referenced an older "Capstone" program with Greenwood and Loyal) and asked whether the district has a five‑year plan or the cost of previous strategic planning work. Several parents asked whether the board should be proactive about reconfiguration to preserve educational opportunities and whether block scheduling or other models had been considered.
