By David Fenker
david@nmpaper.com
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – A meeting regarding countywide consolidation is on the agenda for the Dec. 13 meeting of the Manchester Community Schools Board of School Trustees.
The board heard a letter from Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Superintendent Mike Keaffaber at their November meeting. The letter, read by MCS Superintendent Dr. Bill Reichhart, invited Reichhart and the MCS board to meet with Keaffaber and the MSD board to look at options for the possible consolidation of the county’s three districts, among other items.
The MCS board discussed the invitation in an executive session after their public meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15.
“They certainly put a lot of time and effort into the invitation from MSD. No further action was taken, and it will be on the board’s agenda for the Dec. 13 meeting,” Reichhart said.
“We looked at the facts and figures last night, and tried decide which things we need to take into account as we make this decision.”
Reichhart was unable to comment on where the board stands regarding the issue.
“Until we get to that open session, in public, we really don’t know what we’re going to do,” he said.