(Emmetsburg)– Residents of one northwest Iowa School District have weighed in on Governor Branstad’s proposed education reform plan.
Superintendent John Joynt says they recently held a district advisory meeting during which citizens offered comment on the proposal. He says there were several areas of concern. He says the first pertains to the Governor’s proposal for 3rd Grade retention…Click here for sound bite
Another part of the Governor’s proposed reforms calls for tougher requirements for passing high school. Joynt says that’s also drawing some concern…Click here for sound bite
Joynt says another part of the Governor’s proposal that calls for an increase in either the length of the school day or the school year is also causing some concern…Click here for sound bite
Branstad will hold sessions to hear public input locally next week. They’re scheduled for Tuesday, December 13th in Algona, Estherville and Emmetsburg.
In addition, State Representative John Wittneben of Estherville and State Senator Jack Kibbie of Emmetsburg have scheduled their own listening posts to hear public comment on the Governor’s education reform proposal. The first is set for Tuesday, December 13th at the Forest City Public Library; the second is set for Wednesday, December 14th at the Algona Public Library; and a third is scheduled for Thursday, December 15th at the Estherville Public Library.
