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Resident pastor and families urge board to reconsider Baxterville school move; board cites policy and enrollment
Summary
A pastor and community members urged the Lamar County School District board to reverse or reconsider a decision to relocate students from Baxterville, arguing the school is vital to local youth programs; the board said it followed established enrollment policy and will record concerns for review.
A pastor who identified himself as Roger Miller of King Baptist Church and multiple community members urged the Lamar County School District Board of Education to reconsider a decision to move students out of Baxterville, saying the relocation would harm extracurricular programs and community ties.
Miller, who said he has ministered in the area for about 27 years, told the board that church-run vans and youth programs rely on the school’s location to reach children. “Don’t take that away from us,” Miller said, later adding, “That’s my goal… for Christ,” as he described the church’s role providing…
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