By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

Hays USD 489 administration and the school board will discuss the possible repurposing of  Washington Elementary, 305 Main, at Monday’s Board of Education work session, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Rockwell Administration Building, 323 W. 12th.

The proposed plan calls for the closure of Washington Elementary at the end of the school year to become headquarters for Early Childhood Connections.

According to the presentation, to be explained by Superintendent Dean Katt, students in
Washington’s six K-5 classrooms would be shifted to other schools within the district and Early Childhood Connections staff, 2300 E. 13th, would move into the elementary building.

Parents of Washington students would be offered the chance to rank which school they would prefer their children to attend, and the plan calls for a “transition period” for students and staff to become accustomed to their new surroundings.

The plans call for Munjor ECC services to remain as-is and the summer-food program would remain at Washington.

The administration will also discuss a plan to orientate school board member candidates and evaluate the total costs for activities and classes at Hays Middle School and Hays High School.

A full agenda for Monday’s work session is located HERE.