More detail about a facilities plan was discussed at last night's Antigo School Board meeting. In the public comment section, Tom Zatlokal, who ran for school board earlier this spring but was not elected, gave the board a proposal he had put together, which would included closing both rural and city schools, and moving 7th and 8th grade students to the Antigo High School. That's an aspect that board member Tim Fuller believes is not being talked about enough. Fuller stated that the decision at the Middle and High School would create a domino effect for the elementary schools, so that's where the discussion should start.
District Administrator Dr. Don Childs said that any proposal would likely need a re-drawing of district boundaries, and parents might not have the choice of which school their child goes to because of enrollment difficulties. Childs also brought up the quality of the classrooms, citing the CESA 10 study that said the rooms were in 1960s standards of learning. That is an added cost that could complicate things.
The board will choose from four firms vying to become the school's consultant for the project. Interviews will be conducted on June 30th.
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