Officials with the two area school districts have announced their intentions to enter into  Whole Grade Sharing negotiations. The Walnut Community School District Board of Education voted unanimously during their meeting on Monday, Sept. 16th, to approve a resolution of intent to enter into a Whole Grade Sharing agreement with the AHST Community School District, in Avoca. On Wednesday, the AHST School Board approved a similar resolution.

Currently, AHST and Walnut share all activities for grades seven through 12, and they have a partial academic sharing agreement for grades nine through 12. Walnut High School students currently take a portion of their classes at AHST.

By law, there will be a public hearing 30-days prior to final approval of the Whole Grade Sharing Agreement. The agreement will need to be given final approval by both districts, no later than February 1st, 2014. If approved, the agreement could take effect for the 2014-2015 school year.

Persons with questions about the Whole Grade Sharing process may directed them to the AHST and Walnut Community School District shared Superintendent Jesse Ulrich, at 712-343-6364.