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Parents, residents and leaders urge Caswell County board to keep Stony Creek Elementary open
Summary
Dozens of parents, a county commissioner and religious leaders told the Caswell County Board of Education on March 23 that closing Stony Creek Elementary and changing start times would harm students and the community, citing long bus rides, equity and loss of neighborhood supports. No board action on closure was recorded at the meeting.
Dozens of parents, residents and community leaders urged the Caswell County Board of Education on March 23 to halt plans to close Stony Creek Elementary and to reject proposed school-start time changes, saying the moves would disrupt children and increase travel times for young students.
“All of our kids are known and valued,” said Allison Bowles, a Stony Creek parent and PTO vice president, who told the board she has collected more than 440 signatures opposing a closure. “Closing Stony Creek wouldn’t just mean losing a building. It would mean disrupting a community and taking away a place where children are safe, known, and excited to learn.”
Why it matters: Speakers said Stony Creek’s small size (about 140 students, according to public comments) fosters close relationships that help struggling learners and build community…
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