NTSD Press Release

timbowers — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:23:14 +0000

On May 11, 2009 at a regularly scheduled board meeting the board of directors gave the administration the following directive “research consolidation options to include a two high school concept and a one high school concept with or without construction”. The administrative team consisting of all central administration and building administration immediately started working on gathering information for the board. Information gathered included current research, schematic drawings of possible re-configured district models, current staffing, staffing needed for each reconfiguration model, and financial information relevant to each district building. The administrative team held five meetings during the month of July discussing information gathered and compiling information needed to fulfill the school board’s directive. On July 27, 2009 the board was notified that the information requested was ready for them to pick up at district office.

Despite recent rumors and the circulation of some inaccurate information there has been no decision made to close any of our facilities at this point. The district administrative team and school board members are looking at all options that may allow our district to be more financially efficient while providing the best overall program for our students. The district has much more work to do including many more discussions internally and with community members before any decision will be made. As we proceed with this process I encourage all interested parties to look to the district for accurate information. We will be updating information on our website as we proceed and as always welcome the public to be involved with the process. In the future I will also have a blog that can be accessed through our website to make it easy for individuals in our community to post ideas and ask questions. The following is a tentative outline of our timeline and may change as information is gathered. We will update this timeline as we proceed.

May 11, 2009

- Board directive to the administration

July 27, 2009

- Information given to board

Oct. 1 5:30 m

Oct. 8 5:30 m

Nov. 2 5:30 pm

Fall 2009

Work sessions with administrative team and board-

Board Work Session

Consideration for feasibility study
Community meetings with board

All meetings dates will be updated and posted to this site as they are determined.

Dr. Timothy S. Bowers
Superintendent

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