The proposed timeline for closing Peebles is an April 30, 2013 vote with closure effective for the 2013/2014 school year. In contrast, the proposed timeline for Bradford Woods was outlined as follows in the Aug 17, 2011 school board minutes:
So, why is the proposed timeline for Peebles an April 30th, 2013 vote with closure effective for the 2013/2014 school year?
The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities provides the following guidelines with respect to the decision to close a school:
- Ideally, a decision to close a school should be made as early as possible in the school year, but no later than December.”
There are several reasons:
- “It will permit parents and students adequate time to adjust to choose a new school or adjust to their new assignment”
- “It will provide adequate time to plan and execute the actual closing of the building.”
- “It will permit the financial impacts to be included in the annual school budget. There will be both additional costs and savings that need to be identified for that school.”
“When a district builds a new school or renovates an existing building, there is usually a comprehensive community involvement process used. Closing a school should also include a similar process. Adequate time to conduct this process is important so that all relevant information can be examined and included in the deliberations. This process must have integrity above all else.”
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