July 20
By Sam Goldberg
An official announcement will be made regarding the potential redistricting of Rolling Hills elementary school at 7 p.m. tonight, but the decision parents fear is all but final.
Various reports have surfaced that the School Board is leaning towards closing the Elementary School.
Council Rock School Board President Ed Tate explained the rational behind closing the elementary school.
“In the best interest of the entire school district we cannot continue to operate ten elementary schools with a declining student population,” Tate said.
Council Rock School Board President Ed Tate
Tate also explained why Rolling Hills Elementary is the being singled out.
“We did a really detailed data analysis and concluded the most appropriate school to close was Rolling Hills.”
Despite the students potential redistricting, Tate remains positive on what the future holds.“Whatever school the students attend it will be an excellent school,” he said.
The meetings come as a concluding point to a month of meetings and discussions which also weighed the closing of Writstown Elementary.
The meeting will be held at the Chancellor Center located at 30 N. Chancellor St. in Newtown.
