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Henry County Public Schools is proposing to permanently close Campbell Court Elementary School, with the closure phased in by the 2029-30 school year, according to a plan presented to families this week. Students would be reassigned to Stanleytown Elementary and Sanville Elementary. Parents said they learned of the possibility with little warning and pressed division leaders on why it was not raised during the fall debate over consolidating three other county schools.
Division officials pointed to enrollment that has fallen by roughly 800 students since 2020, leaving Campbell Court well under capacity while other buildings absorb the students. A facilities review put the cost of needed repairs at about $6.6 million, covering the roof, the boiler and the elevator. Closing the building would save an estimated $1.5 million a year in operating costs, money officials say would follow students to their new schools.
Teacher Linda Leftwich urged the board to reconsider during public comment, describing the school as a neighborhood anchor for families who cannot easily drive to another campus. No vote has been scheduled. Division staff said a formal recommendation and a public hearing will come before any decision is made, and families will be notified through the school system as the timeline develops.
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