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Parents and teachers urge board not to close JW Cooney Elementary at public hearing
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and staff told the Cumberland County Schools board they oppose a proposed closure of JW Cooney Elementary, citing smaller class sizes, strong special-education supports and anxiety caused by uncertainty; multiple speakers asked the district for a clear transition plan if closure proceeds.
Board members held a public hearing on a possible closure of JW Cooney Elementary, during which parents, classroom staff and teachers urged the Cumberland County Schools board to keep the school open or to provide a clear plan for students and staff if a closure moves forward.
“Please don’t close the school down,” Amber Craven, who said she is both a parent and a staff member at the school, told the board. She described smaller class sizes and specialized supports that helped her son improve academically and warned larger classes at other schools would risk…
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