Hello Lincoln,
The MAUSD and ANWSD Board of Directors has been invited by the MAUSD/ANWSD Merger Study Committee (MSC) to attend their meeting tomorrow night - Monday, May 23rd from 6 pm-8 pm at Vergennes Union High School. The agenda for the meeting is linked below along with a ZOOM pre-registration link to attend the meeting virtually (if you plan to attend via ZOOM please pre-register using the link below). The invitation comes on the back of the proposed draft Articles of Association for a new unified school district between MAUSD and ANWSD (articles are linked within meeting agenda). The MSC is seeking input and feedback from both boards tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ZO4TsLHFSrz_mDzka_TfIkBG3quacst/view
In my own explicit opinion:
A merged MAUSD/ANWSD could possibly have drastic implications for all MAUSD students - especially at the middle/high school levels. As a trustee for MAUSD, charged with the fidelity to do what is best for the education of all MAUSD students and the organization as a whole, I cannot and will not support the current draft articles of agreement proposed by the MSC. I have many reasons for my dissent, some big picture and some detailed. My elevator pitch is this - A merged district in this proposed fashion, puts more power in the hands of fewer individuals with less and less knowledge of what is going on in our schools. It moves the decision making further from the classroom and the professionals working daily with our students. It strives for uniformity and "convenience", at best approaches equality, and if implemented will be a far cry from equity for our students, teachers, support staff, schools and thus communities.
The MAUSD will also be hosting our monthly meeting on Tuesday, May, 24th from 6 pm onward at Mt. Abe (in the large cafeteria). The agenda is linked below and also contains a Zoom login for those who wish to attend virtually.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ZO4TsLHFSrz_mDzka_TfIkBG3quacst/view
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments and/or concerns. This continues to be a very dynamic time for our district, and I encourage one and all to stay informed.
Best,
Rob Backlund
robert.backlund@mausd.org
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