Politics & Government
Council, School Board Looking to Continue Sharing Services
List includes sharing athletic fields, snow removal, police presence at high school.
The Jefferson Township council and Board of Education had a joint meeting on Wednesday to discuss the services that the two share.
Both groups spent the first part of the meeting thanking each other for the relationship that has been built between the two.
“We appreciate the partnership that we have been able to develop to do good things for our schools,” said schools superintendent Dr. Kathaleen Fuchs.
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“I appreciate the representation that you have given the town,” said council president Richard Yocum. “Even when some of the budget meetings have been difficult, you’ve been open with us, and it’s made for a productive relationship.”
Some of the current services that the school district and town share include:
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- Sewer treatment plan oversight
- Jefferson Camp transportation for field trips
- Shared bays at DPW
- Snow removal
- Excavation
- Share fields for recreation programs
- Sidewalk/concrete and pothole repairs
- Vehicle fuel pumping station
- Wash rack to clean vehicles
- Police presence in high school
The two governing bodies said they are always looking for other areas where services can be shared.
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