BOS meeting...

**R13** · March 29th, 2011, 06:33 PM

No, it's just how he's delivering the plan, speaking in terms as if "this is what would happen" manner. I don't think he believes for a second Norton would want any part of this.

I don't know how this would work using the QSCB funds? Just the notion alone of eliminating the contract of with company would not be possible from what I have read about these bonds(thanks to VHSL's thread) specifically states that there must be a binding contract with a third party contractor to spend 10% of the funds in 6 months and 100% in 3 years...that's a major rule/guideline with these funds, how can you cancel the contract after you get the funds and still spend it if that was a strict stipulation? I may have just misunderstood something big time, but that seems like a blatant problem with this.

**R13** · March 29th, 2011, 06:43 PM

Kilgore just said it's not even something they could vote on, so all for nothing? Sounds about right when Rivers is involved.

**starbuck** · March 29th, 2011, 07:08 PM

isn't she correct in that they can't dictate what the schools do. That the BOS can only vote to fund the school board and the SB decides how to use the funds. The BOS can't say they will fund this plan or that plan.

**R13** · March 29th, 2011, 07:19 PM

The BOS can only deal in the financing, his plan included "recommending" what they do with their teachers and curriculum, they can't do that. As usual Rivers doesn't have a clue.

On what planet would this ever be considered a "compromise"? All schools stay open and it doesn't fix any problem.

**VHSLhelper** · March 29th, 2011, 08:52 PM

Seriously... if the SB & the BoS can't figure out the solution in, oh, 5 years?, how in the H do they think they can bring in Norton and solve everything within a month ?!?!?!?!?!?!

**Counts** · March 29th, 2011, 10:20 PM

It is not about fixing anything it is about getting re-elected......wheather the plan could or could not have worked he can now tell the voters that will be out for blood when consolidation happens with NO new schools that if only they had went with his plan all could have been avoided.....

From what I understand the Schools will start redoing there scheduled april 1st in anticipation one the elimination of Pound, St Paul and Appy if nothing changes

**7teen** · March 30th, 2011, 05:38 PM

After tonight's public hearing, the board will appoint the principals of the consolidated schools either immediately after the meeting or tomorrow. Those principals will then be selecting their staff for the high schools in the next week.