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Aurora mayor and community leaders urge county to oppose rapid closure of SW Snowden K–8 school
Summary
Mayor Cliff Williams of Aurora and other public speakers urged commissioners to oppose what they call a premature school-board decision to start closing SW Snowden K–8, requested county engagement and asked commissioners to attend a community forum.
Mayor Cliff Williams of Aurora told commissioners he and his community consider the March 25 school‑board vote to start closure proceedings for SW Snowden premature and insufficiently studied by the school system.
Williams said the town and Richland Township invested in a local strategic plan, including broadband and a Beaufort County Community College workforce center, and that the community expects the school system to present a fuller analysis of alternatives before moving to close the K–8 rural facility east of Chocquinity. "We believe the March 25 decision of the school board is premature. It is not conducted an analysis of the alternatives or…
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