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Merger Talks Continue

Merger Talks Continue

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The discussions continue as the Hartington Public and Newcastle school districts work out details of consolidation.

Hartington Public Superintendent Randy Anderson says their board discussed the merger at their meeting this week…

 

Anderson says there are a lot of issue to work through…

 

There are about seventy students in the Newcastle district. Anderson says they will have room for them in the Hartington building…

 

The merger will be effective with the start of the fall term in August.

 

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