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Belvidere residents, teachers and students urge board to keep Perry Elementary open
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers, alumni and students told the Belvidere CUSD 100 board on April 6 that Perry Elementary’s century-long role in the neighborhood outweighs facility shortcomings, urging the board to honor prior commitments and invest in repairs rather than close the school.
The Belvidere CUSD 100 public hearing on April 6 drew a steady stream of residents, teachers and students who urged the school board not to close Perry Elementary School.
Dr. Shug opened the session by outlining the district’s facilities master plan and saying the board was reconsidering Perry’s future because of the substantial investment required to bring the building up to code and accessibility standards. The public-comment period that followed was dominated by personal testimony and appeals to preserve the school’s neighborhood role.
“Perry is not just a building, it’s part of the foundation of Belvidere,” said a longtime supporter, arguing the…
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