[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: School Board Meeting - Jan 7

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
School Board Meeting - Jan 7
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   I attended tonight's regular meeting, but there's little to report on
   the Budget Cut front. That resumes next Monday at a work session, 5:30
   pm at District headquarters. There is some sort of legal or union
   deadline that requires final approval of the budget cuts the next day,
   January 15. Therefore, a special Board Meeting will happen that
   evening. That will determine how many schools to close, probably one,
   but won't specifically name which one.
   I learned that if one or more is to close, then another round of
   public hearings will happen in February. On a hunch, I also asked
   Superintendent Mack to confirm a suspicion, which he did. I'll need
   some time to follow up on that lead.
   Another couple of fun facts: it costs the District about $30,000 to
   conduct a referendum. If they were to do it by mail, which is allowed
   and at almost any time, it's more like $100,000 per referendum.