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Committee confirms Ashby Elementary closure is in process; reopening would add staff and cost
Summary
Committee members confirmed the prior vote to close Ashby Elementary cannot be rescinded while the state/MSBA process is underway; bringing Ashby back would require roughly $1.1 million to restore administrative, nursing and custodial staff and complete technology and infrastructure work.
Committee members clarified that a vote taken at an earlier meeting to close Ashby Elementary School is now in process with the state and cannot be rescinded at this time. During public comment, residents sought clarity about where the previously discussed $1.1 million figure to reopen Ashby would come from.
Committee members and presenters explained that the $1.1 million referenced would cover bringing back positions and services removed during consolidation: a full-time…
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