Columbus City Schools planned to close and consolidate some school buildings prior to the levy passing last year.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A spokesperson for Columbus City Schools says a plan to close schools was put in place as a cost-saving measure in September, prior to the passing of the district's $100 million levy.
, the district issued a statement of facts of what would happen if it passed. It made no mention of closing some schools.“I was shocked by the number of schools up for closing,” says Marille Henault of the Columbus Education Justice Coalition School Superintendent Dr. Angela Chapman cautioned the community that the plan to close schools is far from over.
Under Ohio’s first refusal law, charter schools get first dibs on a closed school. It happened in 2015 when the district closed Maybury Elementary and became a charter school.The district faces another issue — funding. “We thought this school would be better for him to get more one-on-one attention. The kind of attention to help him thrive, he was stagnant where he was at,” said Washington.“It's very interactive. The kids enjoy that, which is something that is missed at other schools. The focus is on the arts so the creative expression is important to them,” said Washington.Commute times for families could change by 10 minutes or less for most scenarios.
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