AMERICUS — North Lyon County’s Future Framework for Success options will be back on the table during the North Lyon County Board of Education’s work session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the board office in Americus.
The work session only has one agenda item — to discuss the Future Framework for Success. It is only a work session, and no decisions will be made. No public comment will be allowed, although the public is welcome to attend. Board members will discuss options available and patron concerns about these options.
Speaking to a group of more than 100 people, North Lyon County Superintendent Mike Nulton made his final recommendations in a PowerPoint presentation detailing possible ways to balance North Lyon County’s budget during the school board’s meeting on Nov. 23.
After Gov. Mark Parkinson handed down more than $258 million in budget adjustments on Nov. 23 — including $36 million in public school cuts — the North Lyon County school district lost $206 per pupil as base state aide was taken down to 2006 levels, or $4,012 per pupil.
Nulton told the crowd on Nov. 23 that $202,230.20 has to be cut from the current 2009-10 budget, which includes the recent cuts. In addition, he projects the district will lose $593,622 in revenue for the 2010-11 school year, based on projections from the Kansas State Department of Education.
Nulton’s presentation was based on the district’s Futures Study Group’s recommendations completed in April 2006. The 19-minute presentation outlined three options for the school district. The third option was to close one school. Nulton recommended closing Admire, based on several factors, including attendance, building condition and maintenance, utility costs and building layout. This option would include one K-5 building at Reading; one K-8 building at Americus and NHHS would remain open with Grades 9 through 12. Total savings of Option 3 would be more than $532,000.
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