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Parent criticizes school closure decision, calls for transparency and community involvement
Summary
At public comment, parent Paul LaTore urged the board to reverse the closure of Wilton Elementary and called for more transparent, community‑centered decision making; he said the school was not low‑capacity and accused the district of sidelining families.
A parent addressing the Granville County Board of Education on Wednesday urged the board to reverse its decision to close Wilton Elementary and to involve the community more fully in district decisions.
Paul LaTore told the board he was speaking as a parent and community member and said the district is not listening to families. “The community is asking to be heard, and that's not happening,…
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