Tagged: David Messersmith

Effort has changed to support schools
9:32 am
Mon May 21, 2012

B-PC Parents Group Lives up to Promise

The “Just Vote No” committee formed earlier this year in the Bushnell-Prairie City School District. It was composed of parents opposed to a three-district school consolidation measure on the March ballot that included the district. The measure went down to defeat in two of the three districts.

Committee members said the campaign had a positive impact because it focused more attention on the needs in the B-PC district, particularly in the area of the curriculum.

B-PC Superintendent David Messersmith says the members are becoming more involved with the school district.

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Possible pension cuts led to decision
3:07 pm
Thu May 17, 2012

B-PC School Superintendent to Retire

Bushnell-Prairie City School Superintendent David Messersmith will retire a year earlier than he wanted.

Other educators around the region are facing similar decisions.

He reconsidered his plans once Governor Pat Quinn proposed a number of changes to state pensions plans including reducing benefits for retirees.  Messersmith hopes to “lock-in” his benefits under the current pension rules. He thinks the state will suffer a  “brain drain” as other educators come to the same conclusion.

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