Potential Merger of Johnsburg CSD and Minerva CSD

The Johnsburg Central School District and Minerva Central School District Boards of Education commissioned the 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. Committee meetings took place October 2023 to March 2024. The Feasibility Study was presented to both districts' Boards of Education in July 2024. In September 2024, both Boards held public meetings open to comment and voted to determine whether or not they wanted to move forward with the process and allow a straw vote. Given both Boards did not vote in favor, the merger will not move forward at this time.

Timeline

September 25, 2024: Both superintendents sent a letter to the communy. Click here to view the letter.
September 23, 2024: Both Boards held public meetings open to comment and voted to determine whether or not they wanted to move forward with the process and allow a straw vote. Given both Boards did not vote in favor, the merger will not move forward at this time. The vote result was as follows:
- - Johnsburg CSD: 4 in favor and 3 opposed to the merger
  - Minerva CSD: 5 opposed to the merger
September 16, 2024 CASDA presented the Feasibility Study Report to a joint meeting of both Boards of Education at Johnsburg Central School District GYM. NYSED and WSWHE BOCES representatives attended the meeting and were available to answer questions. Click here for the meeting recording.
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.
July 1, 2024: The Feasibility Study Report was given to both boards.
June 2024: The report was finalized by the consultants. See superintendents' letter to the community.
End March to June 2024: The draft report was reviewed by New York State Education Department.
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.