SJSD School Board to view financial audit, reach decision on the long-range plan by Nov. 24 

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- A recent post made by a St. Joseph School District Board of Education Member details that the district will revisit long-debated consolidation plans, dive into an in-depth financial audit and ultimately guide some of the most consequential decisions the board has faced this year in terms of finances.

Community members will have an opportunity to speak, as a public hearing will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, to discuss Plans 2 (Lafayette/Central model) and 7 (Benton/Hyde and Central model). Both plans being reviewed will have the intent to retain four middle schools. A location for this hearing is still "to be announced".

A Special Board of Education meeting will immediately follow the hearing at 6:30 p.m., at the Central High School Auditorium, where board members will review and advance a singular plan to vote on at a later meeting.

Also, according to Lanning's post, the board will hold a Work Session at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, to review a financial audit proposed by Board President LaTonya Williams and Lanning in August. The audit was performed by the Missouri School Board Association.

Following the audit review, the board will move on to a meeting to review items at 5:45 p.m., which include monthly reports and personnel approvals. The board will then plan to vote on a consolidation plan, per Lanning's post.