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Midland Board Set To Vote, Close 3 Schools
Longview, Parkdale Schools On Chopping Block
POSTED: 1:28 pm EST November 23,
2009
UPDATED: 7:18 pm EST November 23,
2009
MIDLAND, Mich. -- Tonight the Midland Public Schools will outline plans to close several elementary schools.The proposal was unveiled at a special meeting Nov. 5. A committee came up with two options to save money.One would close four elementary schools -- Chippewassee, Longview, Parkdale and Woodcrest.The other involves five elementary schools -- Chippewassee, Cook, Longview, Parkdale and Mills.The school board will meet Monday night to consider their budget-cutting options.Wealthier districts across the area are being forced to make cuts after losing funding from the state.The district said a decline in enrollment also drove the need to consolidate the school system.There’s no word on if a final decision is expected to be made tonight.Tune in to WNEM TV5 News at 11 p.m. for a recap of the meeting.
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