Share your thoughts: feasiblity study ThoughtExchange now open

Dear Fort Plain CSD Community,

We’re about midway through our feasibility study exploring the possibility of joining the Canajoharie and Fort Plain school districts into a new, unified district. At this point, we’re reaching out again to invite your thoughts, questions and ideas through a new ThoughtExchange process.

Your input is crucial as we consider the impact and potential of this initiative.

This study aims to understand the potential benefits, challenges and effects of centralizing our districts. It is focused on three main areas:

• Educational experiences: Will this benefit students and improve the quality of education?
• Organizational capacity: Can we improve resource sharing and overall efficiency?
• Financial sustainability: Would centralizing help with long-term financial stability and wise use of resources?

We’re looking at factors like the quality of education, efficient use of resources and fiscal responsibility to see if joining the two districts could lead to stronger, more sustainable schools.

The study will help us decide if this change can improve educational outcomes and support a vibrant, well-rounded school community.

View documents related to the study’s progress, to-date.

Share your thoughts on this process through ThoughtExchange

This next ThoughtExchange will allow you to:

• Share any questions or thoughts you have about the study’s progress so far.
• Review and rate the ideas of others to help us see what’s most important to everyone.

Follow this link to participate with this ThoughtExchange: https://tejoin.com/scroll/432834459

Thank you for helping us make informed decisions for our schools. Your voice is a valuable part of this conversation about our future.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lauren Crisman, Superintendent