State To Release List Of Possible Consolidated Schools
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The process of merging the administrations
of Arkansas` smallest school districts is to officially begin
today. The state is to release a list of about five dozen districts
subject to consolidation.
In the special session that concluded Friday, the Legislature
ordered administration consolidation of districts with fewer than
350 students. Districts get to choose their partners -- subject to
state approval -- if they submit consolidation plans by April
first. Those that don`t are to be paired by the state Department of
Education.
Consolidation is to be completed by July first. The Legislature
set aside 37 million dollars in incentive money to smooth the
transition.
