Superintendent Peter Light outlined a draft request for proposals that seeks a consultant to produce a successor strategic plan explicitly centered on potential school reorganization. The RFP frames the work as both strategic planning and operational planning for any reorganization, with explicit expectations for community engagement, financial constraint analysis and implementation planning.

Nut graf: The administration aims to accelerate the planning timeline so consultant work can begin in mid‑May, steering‑committee membership can be recruited concurrently, and substantial work (data collection and initial proposals) can occur over the summer to prepare for intensive community engagement in the fall.

Light said the RFP will be posted broadly the week after the meeting, with proposals due roughly two weeks later (final proposals targeted the week before April vacation). The administration intends to bring finalists in for interviews and select a consultant during or immediately after April vacation with a proposed May 15 start date. The RFP asks bidders to design multiple community touchpoints, including surveys, focus groups and public workshops.

Committee members asked about contingency plans if proposals are inadequate (administration said it would rebid if necessary), confirmation that the RFP asks for cost estimates (costs will arrive with vendor proposals), and that the RFP emphasize financial boundaries so community ideation remains grounded in available resources. Light said he had already incorporated some committee feedback into the draft and would accept further comments before posting.

Ending: The RFP will be finalized and posted early next week; committee members were asked to send additional feedback immediately to the superintendent because the procurement timeline is tight.