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Monroe County school board deadlocks on Coker Creek Elementary closure
Summary
The Monroe County Board of Education voted 5-5 on a motion to close Coker Creek Elementary at the end of the school year, failing to adopt the proposal after a heated debate over per-student costs and community impact.
The Monroe County Board of Education failed to approve a motion to close Coker Creek Elementary at the end of the current school year after a 5-5 roll call vote on March 13, 2025.
Board member Mitch Avery moved to close Coker Creek, saying the school’s operating cost per student was substantially higher than other county schools and arguing the district could absorb students and staff elsewhere. “Numbers say that keeping Coker Creek open and operating, we are doing a disservice not only to the students of that school, but the other students in the county as well,” Avery said.
Supporters of keeping the school open highlighted the community role of the school and questioned the scale of projected savings. Board…
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