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Board weighs K–6 and sixth‑grade placement for small schools amid concerns about athletics and enrollment

Randolph County School System board · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Board members discussed a proposal to move sixth grade into some K–6 schools (Farmer, Tabernacle) to ease crowding at Southwest but raised concerns about athletics, enrollment shifts and unintended consequences; no formal vote was taken.

Superintendent (Speaker 3) introduced a proposal to consider sixth‑grade placement changes — converting some small schools to K–6 — to address crowding at Southwest Middle School and make better use of under‑enrolled buildings such as Farmer and Tabernacle. He asked the board to consider…

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