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Albert Gallatin Area School Board splits 4-5 on advertising public hearings for elementary school closures
Summary
After public comments against closures, the Albert Gallatin Area School Board voted 4-5 against a motion to authorize advertising public hearings to close one or more elementary schools. The board heard a superintendent presentation on budget and consolidation options and held an executive session on student confidentiality and safety.
At a special meeting in the D. Ferd Swaney cafeteria on Feb. 26, the Albert Gallatin Area School Board voted 4-5 against a motion to authorize advertising public hearings to close one or more elementary schools.
The vote followed public comments urging the board not to close schools and a presentation by Superintendent Christopher Pegg reviewing the district budget and several consolidation options displayed on PowerPoint slides. The board held an executive session earlier in the meeting to discuss student confidentiality and school safety.
Why it matters: Advertising public hearings is a formal step that would begin the public process for closure decisions. With the…
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