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Montoursville Area SD board approves 6–2 resolution to close elementary school and consolidate to Leiter
Summary
On April 22, 2025, the Montoursville Area School District board voted 6–2 to approve a resolution closing the elementary school the meeting referred to as "Loyola Sauk Valley Elementary" and consolidating students to Leiter Elementary; residents warned the move could reduce capacity and harm local revitalization.
The Montoursville Area School District board voted 6–2 on Tuesday evening to approve a resolution to close the elementary school the meeting referred to as "Loyola Sauk Valley Elementary School" and consolidate its students to Leiter Elementary School.
The vote came during a work session that opened at 7:03 p.m. and included an extended public-comment period in which residents urged the board to reconsider the consolidation and questioned prior spending decisions. The resolution was approved by roll call after the board combined several consent items and treated the school-closure measure as a separate roll-call vote.
Residents framed the debate in blunt terms. Angela…
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