A moratorium on school closings was declared in 2013 and that 5-year ban will expire in June of 2018. In guidelines drafted and submitted under state law, CPS has filed a draft where officials MAY shutter or consolidate schools. Make no mistake about it, I will be absolutely stunned if there aren't some buildings that permanently close.
Based on the state rules the officials at the district headquarters have to announce by December 1st any actions they'll plan to take after school concludes in June of 2018.
What will drive the consolidations, building of new schools and the closing of others? I'm sure some of the criteria will include; space utilization, school effectiveness, dwindling enrollment numbers in certain areas and - of course - dollars. With the district operating in the red it's difficult to not think that finances will be a big part of the equation.
Of course public hearings will be held but many of us remember how those resonated in 2013 when some 50 public schools were shut down in one fell swoop. Stay tuned.
Dick
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