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Residents urge Jersey Shore Area SD board to rescind Salleysburg Elementary closure, raise grant and planning concerns
Summary
Multiple residents said the board moved to close Salleysburg Elementary without adequate planning, cited missing traffic, transportation and facility studies, and alleged the district submitted a $75,000 grant application that did not meet the Department of Community and Economic Development minimum project threshold.
Residents urged the Jersey Shore Area School District Board of School Directors on Dec. 3 to rescind a prior vote to close Salleysburg Elementary School, arguing the decision lacked necessary studies, a detailed implementation plan and correct grant paperwork.
"I’m here this evening to make a simple request that the board rescind its vote to close Salisbury Elementary School," said Rabier Lee of Piatt Township, who said the decision was made "without the necessary planning and preparation" and warned it could "do real harm to both students and taxpayers in our district." Lee asked the board to delay implementation so administrators and the board could develop traffic, transportation, cafeteria and playground assessments and a clear renovation cost estimate…
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