Plans are moving forward for new schools in St Joseph, made possible by this year’s “yes” vote on that bond issue.

We’re expecting an announcement soon on a joint meeting between the St Joseph School Board and the City Council, at which they will iron out the details of the annexation required for the new school at Cook and Bishop Roads.

 

Some of the district-owned property is outside the city limits.

On Monday night, the council is expected to consider that annexation, and the “land swap” involved in the other new school planned at Carden Park. City Manager Bruce Woody says the council could place the Carden Park agreement on first reading Monday night.

There is a neighborhood meeting to answer your questions about the Carden Park school planned October 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the St Joseph School District Early Learning Center (1210 Jackson St).

Woody tells us the school district will buy the land at 16th and Duncan for ten dollars, and will then make improvements to the site, and the roads, for a new elementary school. Woody says some neighbors may see dramatic changes in their yards, and their ability to park in the area. But Woody says all of the improvements will be within the city’s current right of way.

The neighborhood meeting for the Northeast school is Oct. 16, from 6-8 p.m., at Wyatt Park Baptist Church, community room, 2902 N. Leonard Road.