Wichita school board members had discussions Monday night on the next steps for a long-range master plan for the buildings in the school district.
The board is looking at next steps after the planned closings of two middle schools and four elementary schools. The plan is looking at a mix of actions including rebuilding, renovation, consolidation and maintenance. A recent community survey identified the top priorities as optimizing and upgrading school buildings to address building needs and enhance the learning experience.
The board will have public comment sessions on April 22nd and 23rd to get input on the building plan. There will be two meetings each day. On April 22nd, there will be a meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the administrative center, and at 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Middle Magnet School. On the 23rd, there will be a session at 5:30 p.m. at West High School, and at 7:30 p.m. at North High School.
Parents have been circulating petitions to urge the board to reverse its decision to close the Hadley and Jardine middle schools, and the Clark, Cleaveland, Park and Payne elementary schools.
