Ironwood board reaffirms support for consolidation

IRONWOOD — The topic of area districts consolidating once again came up at the Ironwood Area Public School’s Board of Education meeting Monday, with the board reaffirming its support for consolidating after hearing a report on a recent meeting with Bessemer officials.

Board President Steve Thomas said he and President Pro Tem Ed Rickard met with Bessemer Area Public School’s Board of Education members Beth Stieger and Sherri Graham, as well as Bessemer Superintendent Dave Radovich, Aug. 11.

According to Thomas, the meeting began with a brief discussion of consolidation, in which the Ironwood b...