Bramwell Elementary Closure Debate Highlights Declining Scores
Bramwell residents defend keeping Bramwell Elementary open as district reports show a three year drop in Stanford-9 scores across reading math and language and a 300 percent elementary staff turnover. Board members cite split classrooms and low student numbers as concerns while pledging to seek the best education for area children.
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Switchback School Fight Spurs McDowell Hearing
Community members urge delay of Switchback Elementary closure as concerns over floods and district enrollment rise. Senator Manchin pledges to seek funding for a new school at the Northfork field while engineers confirm cafeteria safety and bus routes prepare for high water conditions. Minutes will be sent to the state superintendent with a decision possible by early 2004.
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