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Salem committee weighs moving New Liberty and Salem Prep out of mall site, considers Carleton or Salem High
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Salem School Committee discussed relocating New Liberty and Salem Prep from a mall site that committee members said has maintenance and safety problems; officials proposed a temporary move to the district-owned Carleton building and a longer-term option at Salem State/Enterprise Center, and requested student-residence data before any vote.
The Salem School Committee on Feb. 9 discussed plans to move New Liberty and Salem Prep from their current mall location, citing recurring maintenance, cleanliness and safety issues outside the facility that the district cannot directly control. The committee did not vote on a relocation but the superintendent proposed a temporary move to the district-owned Carleton building to get New Liberty out of the mall as soon as next year while the district pursues a longer-term site such as the Salem State/Enterprise Center.
Why it matters: Committee members said the mall site’s external conditions have worsened over time and complicate student access and safety. Moving New Liberty and Salem Prep could change program access, transportation costs and partnerships…
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