The Durham Public Schools Board of Education had a lengthy debate Thursday night about whether to approve a contract for a consultant to conduct a “right-sizing and consolidation” study.
The school board approved a request for proposals and scope for the study in June. Four new board members on the seven-member board have been sworn in since, and now district administrators are requesting that they approve a contract.
After receiving three bids, district administrators recommended a $474,405 contract with Florida-based MGT Impact Solutions to evaluate enrollment and facility needs, including possibly closing schools. The company has conducted more than 100 similar studies for school districts nationwide…