DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Community members expressed their concerns about key aspects of the proposed DPS 2030 Roadmap. On Tuesday night, the Decatur Public Schools Board of Education welcomed representatives from the committee organizing the plan to provide updates. 

Several community members voiced opposition, particularly regarding the proposed combination of schools and the redistribution of students.

Multiple community members -- as well as Board members -- stressed that there shouldn't be a rush on pushing the plan through. Board member Dr. Kevin Collins-Brown suggested taking more time to evaluate the plan, saying that with the board elections coming up, and the Superintendent retiring, multiple things would be shifting. 

Board President Bill Clevenger spoke on the need for thoughtful consideration on the Roadmap, and what it could mean for the future. "I think it's more important that we get it right than we rush to justice." Clevenger said.

Board member Dr. Kevin Collins-Brown argued the importance of getting feedback on the plan from the community, especially teachers in the schools that would be affected. "I really think we need to take more time and listen to some of this feedback and maybe, you know, come up with some kind of an algorithm or whatever based on what we're getting back, and then address it that way, and then maybe factor it in."

For now, the Board of Education is still evaluating the Roadmap, and plans on getting more feedback from the community before making any permanent decisions.

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