Enrollment RFP on School Board Agenda

The Salem School Board will discuss a request for proposal (RFP) for an enrollment study at their regular meeting tonight, which starts at 7 p.m.

The agenda for the meeting can be viewed here.

Enrollments were discussed as part of

In suggesting that enrollments should be studied further at that meeting, School Board member Bernie Campbell said the time is right to consider some major questions.

"If program drives facilities, what do we need for program?" Campbell asked. He stated the school district should examine a more detailed analysis of enrollment projects that would go out further than five years. 

Campbell said factors like family size, immigration patters, national demographics and land remaining for development should be considered.

"I think we need to answer those questions," Campbell said. "I think that would be the wisest investment we could make in the short term."

"I would rather spend $35-$50,000 to prevent making a multi-million dollar mistake in judgement," School Board Secretary Peter Morgan said.

Among other items on tonight's agenda, the board will hear information about kindergarten and Grade 1 registrations.