District 833 Explores Acquisition of Crosswinds School in Woodbury

From District 833 News

At a recent District 833 School Board meeting, Superintendent Keith Jacobus and board member Jim Gelbmann shared information about the possibility of acquiring Crosswinds Arts and Science School.

As one of 10 school districts that comprise the East Metro Integration District (EMID), District 833 has the option of taking over theschool that was built with state funds. Due to recent funding issues and sustainability of schools with declining enrollment, EMID is more interested in providing programming to its member districts than in operating schools. They currently also operate Harambee, an elementary school located in the city of Maplewood.

The EMID board has asked their member districts to submit proposals related to an interest in taking over these two schools, while taking into consideration how it could be a smooth transition for the current students. The two schools were built with state funds and if a member district were interested in acquiring the schools, the building could be transferred over to that interested district as long as the building is used for educational purposes.  

At the Nov. 20 School Board meeting, Jacobus will seek approval from the District 833 School Board to submit a letter of intent to be presented to the EMID School Board on Nov. 28. More information will be shared once decisions are made by all involved parties.