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Residents urge board to reconsider recent school closures, cite community and economic harms
Granville County Board of Education · January 7, 2026
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Summary
Public commenters told the Granville County BOE that multiple recent school closures — including Wilton Elementary — have harmed students, families and local businesses and asked the board to revisit those decisions.
Two members of the public used the Jan. 6 comment period to press the Board of Education on recent school closures and staff reassignments.
Longtime Granville County employee Darrell Curtis told the board he has worked more than 27 years at Buzdottam Elementary and asked that his reassignment be…
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