City Schools of Decatur will not close any buildings this month.
The Board of Education made the decision to slow down the plan to reorganize space and staffing at a meeting on Tuesday night.
“I’m actually very hopeful. I’m so glad they made that decision because this has felt completely rushed. It’s just not the right way to handle such a big decision like this,” said Maci Roberts.
Roberts has children at three different schools in the district.
In October, she learned the board of education had hired a consultant group to evaluate the use of space and staff because of low enrollment.
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The group found that the district could save money by closing one of five schools that cater to kindergarten, first, and second graders.
Two weeks ago, parents packed a town hall meeting only to find out the board did not yet have a list of options to show them.
On Tuesday night, the board leaders agreed not to make a decision this semester. They also said they may not close a school at all.
“We really hope with this prolonged timeline we can also push back any vote that happens next semester,” parent Kyle Newsome said.
He argues that the board should wait an entire school year to act on any decision made to give parents and staff time to plan for the future. on
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