Why do you shut down a school when enrollment is up?
Verify at datacentral.ksde.org: Central Plains Claflin/Wilson student counts.
Why don’t you care if you lose students forever?
As Don Siemsen, Holyrood wrote, “We know we (112) will lose (students) state per pupil reimbursement, but we’ll gladly keep your tax dollars.”  Vote YES, especially surrounding Ellsworth, Lincoln and Russell counties that are welcoming the displaced Wilson/Dorrance students.
Why threaten to shut down a community school when growth is up?
biggestuscities.com: Census/Population
Vote YES to continued growth!
Why allow your local BOE to drive the entire district to present vote?
Local BOE thought their actions would only cleave off one 7-12 building while benefiting from the spoils (keeping FTE dollars for 2023-24 year without student expenses). Now, BOE actions/lack of action has created uncertainty district-wide, which could accelerate the inevitable loss of more community high schools, including Claflin (up to receiving district). Unfortunately, the damage has been done. The facts that contradict their decisions are less transparent.
Czech out these sites:
• kansasopengov.org > Carryover Cash — District Graphs
• USD 112 > BOE > Paperless Board Meetings > Public User > Go to Meetings > June 12, 2023 >Treasurer’s Report
Cash reserves are up not down! Cash Available:    $1, 770,474.03
Vote YES for a different BOE! (Receiving district BOE). The KSBOE members are not MONSTERS! They put STUDENTS FIRST! (Experienced servants who listen and offer advice. USD 112 has two representatives.)
I believe Holyrood Elementary and Wilson Elementary should be fine. Of course, that will be up to receiving districts. They make the call on the buildings (open, closed, usage/sale). Holyrood and Wilson have efficient buildings that receiving districts should find attractive assets. Why? Newer buildings; growth potential; K-6 schools are less expensive to operate than high schools. Historically, elementary buildings are kept open longer than high schools.
Side note: Diocese of Salina wished to lease Wilson’s 7-12 facilities, said, “It would be their newest building in Diocese.” It’s too bad BOE didn’t jump early at that offer, work out a revenue-generating deal and allow a reasonable year to prepare/implement this compromise plan.
Why would anyone (staff or students) stay in a district with possibly the most building closures in Kansas (2010-2023)?
If this BOE would’ve explored less traumatic cost-saving options, then what? BOE superintendent recently shared, “They (112 BOE) wanted to go down this path. They didn’t vary from this path.”
Unfortunately, now they’re stuck with this path. It’s tragic that all 112 citizens either didn’t know earlier about the reality of disorganization or didn’t care. Notice was given by attorney Josh Ney on Jan. 4 and April 21, 17 days prior to the court filing. Why didn’t anyone pay attention?
Please vote! Czech YES on or before Aug. 1.
Roberta Meier
Sylvan Grove