Ypsilanti, Lincoln school boards to hold joint meeting to discuss consolidation of services
Ypsilanti Superintendent Dedrick Martin said he and Lincoln Consolidated Schools Superintendent Lynn Cleary have agreed to hold a joint board meeting in February.
Martin told the Ypsilanti school board Monday that he and Cleary had spoken informally about the idea of a joint meeting so the two districts could discuss sharing administrative services.
Ypsilanti Superintendent Dedrick Martin told the school board he's setting up a joint meeting with Lincoln schools.
“One thing we’ve heard loud and clear is ‘Look for opportunities to consolidate services whenever possible’ … with the goal of impacting classrooms as little as possible,” Martin said.
The board agreed it was a good idea, and Martin said he would keep board members posted via his weekly updates as more details become available. He also said the meeting will be posted publicly.
“I think this has been something that has been talked about for a long time and to see it come to fruition - thank you,” Vice President Linda Horne said.
Tom Perkins is a freelance writer for AnnArbor.com. Reach the news desk at news@annarbor.com or 734-623-2530.
Comments
ConcernedLincolnParent
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 : 6:43 a.m.
Responding to Tasha, what problems do you think will happen?
bgrant
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 : 10:20 a.m.
Though the new Superintendent brought this up, these discussions have taken place in the past. Perhaps the financial difficulties of all Michigan school districts may finally bring cooperation between these two districts.
Tasha
Wed, Jan 13, 2010 : 10:24 p.m.
I feel like this would be a bad idea combine the schools together. It's just going to cause more problems.
John Agno
Wed, Jan 13, 2010 : 10:58 a.m.
Good to know that Ypsi Area school districts are talking about consolidation of services. However, wonder why Willow Run hasn't been invited to the party?
Heather
Wed, Jan 13, 2010 : 7:54 a.m.
This is very good news! I am so glad to see that both districts are giving this serious consideration.
Biggs
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 : 8:41 p.m.
Congratulations to the two Ypsilanti Superintendents for thinking outside the box and trying to find creative solutions to a problem that is only going to get tougher to solve with our existing school district model in the State.