Superintendent Moves To Support DeVry Annexation
Decatur Metro | July 24, 2009UPDATE: Meeting has been moved to Thursday. See this post for more detail.
The CSD Board of Education will hold a special session at Westchester next Monday at 6:30p to consider their position on the city’s pending annexation of the large DeVry property that sits at the northeast corner of the city.
The only action item on the agenda was submitted by the Superintendent.
Move approval to support the city in the annexation of the DeVry property.
This special session and motion for approval are in direct response to a request from Mayor Floyd for the school system to weigh in on the potential school impact of a DeVry annexation. While the school board’s approval carries no real weight, the recent uptick in communication between the two most powerful boards in the city demonstrates that they are actively attempting to bridge their long-time communication gap.
As for whether the school board will go along with the Superintendent’s approval, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
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Actually, DM, as I understand it, Dr Edwards is beginning to review the data collected on student rates in the various types of housing permitted by the MU ordinance; CSD will assess their ability to provide services, just as the City does for its services; and Dr. Edwards will express an opinion on Monday.
As for carrying real weight, when an elected body controlling 60% of the budget votes on its ability to provide services, that carries real weight, whether its pro, con, or some qualified middle. The recent uptick in communication you mention is some very welcome evidence of that.