By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The facilities discussion in Hutchinson USD 308 will go forward in February.
"We've been at it for over a year, a year and a half," said Superintendent Mike Folks. "We do have a plan that the majority of those on Hutchinson Unified Superintendent Advisory Council are going to present at a joint board meeting on Feb. 28. That's a work session. We're going to have RSP, which is our partner company out of Lenexa that's been facilitating and doing all of the analysis and members of HUSAC have dialogue with the board."
HUSAC wants to find a place for the youngest Salthawks.
"The number one priority coming out of HUSAC is to look at and consider a new early childhood center for USD 308 and possibly a daycare, with a location to be decided later," Folks said. "That is one option. The other thing that has been talked about at HUSAC is taking all of our early childhood programs like Head Start and the five or six satellite programs around the community and infusing those in our buildings, but the committee really wants to look at a new early childhood center."
They also want to look at changes for middle school.
"We're looking at maybe an addition down the road at HMS-8 where we can bring our 7th and 8th graders together and then repurpose our current seventh grade building," Folks said.
HUSAC and the board will also discuss the best path forward for Lincoln Elementary, as the committee is looking either a remodel or a refurbishing of that building.