School Consolidation Lawsuit
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A school district consolidation opponent who
threatened to sue the state says he may not have enough support or
money to file a complaint.
Jimmy Cunningham says about 15 districts have agreed to join him
in the suit. But he said he wants twice that number. Cunningham is
superintendent of the 295-student Plainview-Rover District.
A new state law requires school districts with fewer than 350
students to consolidate their administration with another district.
The law was passed during a contentious special legislative
session, at the heart of which was the issue of consolidation.
Most of the 57 school districts with fewer than 350 students are
deciding in the next few days which district to join. A few have
already decided to consolidate with or become annexed into other
districts.
Posted by Mike Hellgren
