Putting Students First
The Johnsburg Central School District and Minerva Central School District Boards of Education have commissioned Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) to conduct a feasibility study regarding a potential merger of our two districts and to gather input from parents, students, staff, and community members. Several study committee meetings took place over the last few months.
Status of Feasibility Study
October 2023 to March 2024: Consultants from CASDA and the Feasibility Study Committee looked at all areas of the merger: Enrollment, Taxes, Finances, Instruction, Staffing, Transportation, among other areas.
End March to June 2024: The draft report was reviewed by New York State Education Department.
June 2024: The report was finalized by the consultants.
July 1, 2024: The Feasibility Study Report was given to both boards.
July 15, 2024: The Feasibility Study Report was posted on each district's website and may be downloaded here. Hard copies of the full report are available at each district office.
What’s Next:
September 16, 2024 at 6 PM: To ensure that the community has an opportunity to hear all of the findings and recommendations and to express their opinions or ask questions, CASDA will present the Feasibility Study Report at a joint meeting with both Boards of Education at Tannery Pond Community Center. NYSED representatives will attend the meeting and will also be available to answer questions.
September 23, 2024: Both Boards will hold their own votes to determine whether or not they want to move forward with the process and allow a straw vote.
For additional details, please see the June 2024 superintendents' letter to the community.
Feasibility Study
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT
Topics Reviewed:
A. Community and School Community Stakeholder Perspectives
B. Student/Enrollment Trends
C. Educators/teaching faculty and educational leadership staff
D. Business Office Operations
E. Financial/Tax Information
F. Transportation Services
G. Food Services
H. Athletic Program and Management
I. Course offerings, curricula, and curriculum coordination
J. Facilities
K. Human Resources
L. School District Organization
M. Instructional Technology
N. Foundation Aid, Debt Service, and Fiscal Planning, including modeling for multiple fiscal years
Meeting Recording Links
March 6, 2024 Meeting recording not available
January 31, 2023 Informational Meeting with NYSED Representatives
General Resources
CASDA Presentation
August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023
Click to Review the Presentation from the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA)
SED Presentation
January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023
Click to Review the Presentation from the NYS State Education Department (SED)
NYSED Guide to Reorganization
Click to review NY SED Guide to the Reorganization of School Districts in New York State
