Last month, the school board approved a motion to move forward on the plan to consolidate the elementary grades on to the Gervais Campus.  Three buildings have been put up for sale: Brooks, Eldriedge and North Howell.  We have had people inquire about each of the properties, but so far no offers have been made. 
At the July school board meeting, the board discussed the prospect of going out for a bond to ensure adequate funding exists for the consolidation project.  Although the board has had several meetings regarding the consolidation, they have not had a meeting devoted primarily to a bond levy.  Please join us in this discussion and pass the word about the meeting.  Here is the press release announcing the meeting.
There will be a community forum on August 2 in the Gervais School District Conference Room.  The purpose of the forum is to discuss the possibility of putting a bond initiative on the ballot for the November election. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a summary of the consolidation plan and an update on the sale of district buildings. Following, there will be a presentation discussing the pros and cons of a bond initiative to help pay for consolidation related expenses. Immediately after the presentation the floor will be open to the public for comments and questions.
Thank you all,
Rick