Officials with Christian County Public Schools made a presentation to the Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club Thursday regarding the possible consolidation of the two high schools.
Superintendent Chris Bentzel explained the possible consolidation of Christian County High and Hopkinsville High schools has not been finalized and they are in the process of getting the community on board.
Assistant Superintendent of Operations Josh Hunt says a consolidated school would provide more academic opportunities for all students as well as small school opportunities.
click to download audioBentzel said the consolidation of the two high schools is about students and safety.
And consolidating the schools would bring the transformation of the CCPS Secondary Education Model through academies.
Bentzel also reiterated there will be no nickel tax or raising taxes to go toward the $100 million construction facility because the district can self-fund this project by using a grant, Cares Act/ESSER funding, and a substantial increase in the district’s bonding capacity.
click to download audioAccording to Bentzel, the location is still to be determined and they are looking at sites right now. He added they would like to have a board vote sometime in August or September to approve the building project with a goal to have students attending school in the building by September 2024.
Bentzel said they will host public forums on July 26th at 6:0o p.m. at the Christian County Middle School Performing Arts Center and on August 2 at Crofton Elementary School at 6:00 p.m.
