SJSD invites public to speak on the future of school boundaries and facilities  

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Community members are invited to give input and be front and center as the St. Joseph School District reviews topics discussed at an Oct. 13 public hearing.

SJSD will hold a Town Hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Lafayette High School.  

District leaders will go over what was discussed in the Oct. 13 public hearing — including an impact analysis that followed board policy.  

Leaders will also revisit topics from the board’s recent work session, like a proposal to move Edison Elementary School to the north side as part of SJSD's Plan 2. 

Plan 2 points to a Lafayette and Central High School model.

Another major point of discussion will be possible boundary adjustments — giving students a chance to attend schools closer to home, ideally within a mile of where they live. 

SJSD will also discuss Plan 7, which supports a Central High School and Benton/Hyde model, and Plan E, which keeps all three high schools open and proposes the "least amount of cost and disruption to implement, while achieving necessary cuts.

As with previous hearings, community members will have the opportunity to speak for up to three minutes after providing their name and address. 

The focus will center on facilities and the district’s ongoing reorganization plans. 

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