Forums Are This Week On Bedford's Long-Range Plan

BEDFORD, NY — Bedford school officials have scheduled workshops for the community to give people a chance to weigh in on the significant decisions the school district will have to make going forward. With the student population declining precipitously, school officials are considering closing one or more of the district's five elementary schools.

The community forums begin today:

• Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 4 pm - FLMS Little Theater
• Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 7 pm - FLMS Little Theater
• Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 9:30 am - Admin Building
• Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6 pm - FLMS Little Theater

District officials have developed a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document which is on the website.

"The most significant project the Board of Education and Administration is working on is our Long Range Facilities Plan," schools superintendent Dr. Christopher Manno said in the monthly newsletter. "We look forward to hearing from our consultant about our community's perspectives and opinions."

Since 2016 district officials and residents have been pondering the declining enrollments, starting with a Space and Enrollment Committee and moving on to hiring first a demographics consultant in 2017 and then a long-range planning consultant, Interactive, Inc. in 2018.

The consultant will run the four forums this week.

SEE ALSO:

• Bedford District Officials Consider Consolidating Schools
• Bedford Parents Speak Out About School Closings