Friday, September 19, 2014

Benton Community Board Approves Timeline for District Restructuring Consideration

The Benton Community Board of Directors approve the timeline for consideration of District restructuring for the 2015-16 school year at the regular board meeting held on September 17th. Below is the timeline approved:

Benton Community School District
Board of Education 2014-15
Timeline for District Organizational Restructuring

June 25, 2014                         Work Session to Present Budgetary and Enrollment Information to the Board

July 2014                                 Benton Connection Article to District patrons/parents summarizing the Work Session and options for consideration for 2015-16

August 2014                           District-wide Staff message as a follow-up to communication in the Spring of 2014

September 17, 2014              Board approves timeline during Regular Board meeting

Sept. 17 – Oct. 14                  Additional information made available to district stakeholders that the matter is under         consideration

October 1, 2014                     Official Enrollment Date for 2014-15 – Report to the Board at the October 15th regular         board meeting

October 8, 2014                     District Advisory Committee to Discuss Restructuring Plan

October 15, 2014                   Board Discussion at Regular Meeting on proposed plans for 2015-16 and set date(s) for         Public Hearing:
o   October 30, 2014       7:00 p.m.         MS/HS Auditorium
o   November 12, 2014   7:00 p.m.         MS/HS Auditorium

October 30, 2014                   Public Hearing on Proposed Decision regarding 2015-16 School District Restructuring

November 12, 2014               Public Hearing on Proposed Decision regarding 2015-16 School District Restructuring

November 17, 2014               Board Work Session at 6:00 p.m. to Discuss Restructuring Recommendation

November 17, 2014               Final Decision by Board regarding 2015-16 School District Restructuring


December 2014 – May 2015 Planning and implementation of District Restructuring for 2015-16 school year