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Ferguson-Florissant board approves 2027–28 restructuring, closes Central Primary and repurposes several schools
Summary
The Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education voted to approve a district restructuring to take effect in the 2027–2028 school year that reduces building transitions (K–5, 6–8, 9–12), closes Central Primary and repurposes multiple sites; the district estimates roughly $2 million in savings, largely from reduced transportation costs.
The Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education approved a districtwide restructuring plan on April 22, 2026, that will change grade spans to K–5 for elementary schools, 6–8 for middle schools and 9–12 for high schools beginning in the 2027–2028 school year.
Superintendent Howard Fields, who presented the plan, said the recommendations respond to steady enrollment declines and tightening budgets. "The recommended grade span restructure…has a total projected cost savings of approximately $2 million," Fields said, adding the estimate relies on a conservative projection of about a 15% reduction in transportation costs.
The board’s plan calls for specific building changes: Central Primary would close; Bermuda Primary would…
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