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a]Vote to close ,5 Linden School s in Monessenlr The City of Monessen will d have one less elementary e school for the 1975-76 term. n At its regular monthlyd meeting last night, Monessen I. School Board voted unanimously to close Linden0 School and awarded a coi e tract to repair Ben Frankli * e School which was damaged by ' a bolt of lightning two monthsago.j The decision to close Linden r came on the recommendation1 of Dr. Joseph J. Pallone,2 superintendent, due to I decreased enrollment anddeterioration of the structure.I which was constructed in 1914 It contains eight classrooms and a gymnasium.As a result, Dr. Pallone said sixth grade pupils will be transferred from Linden to Jefferson School, one of four elementary buildings still in. 1 operation. In addition to 1 Jefferson and Ben Franklin.• others are Vocational and Washington.* Dr. Pallone said Linden didn’t fit in the school1 district’s current building' See SCHOOL—Page 2
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Monessen Valley Independent
Monessen, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Jul 16, 1975
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