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Randolph County board approves plan to close Haron K‑12 and merge students into Midland campuses
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing in which parents, teachers and residents urged alternatives, the Randolph County Board of Education approved the superintendent’s recommendation to close Haron K‑12 and transfer students to Midland Elementary, Midland Middle and Midland High, citing declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.
The Randolph County Board of Education voted to approve the superintendent’s recommendation to close Haron K‑12 and merge its students into Midland Elementary, Midland Middle and Midland High, district officials said following a public hearing and voice vote.
Superintendent (speaking as "Superintendent" in the record) framed the plan as a response to multi‑year enrollment declines and revenue shortfalls under the existing state funding formula, which he described as a "one‑size‑fits‑all" model that leaves sparsely populated counties fiscally constrained. The administration presented building‑utilization figures and projections it said show continued enrollment declines and limited options for maintaining all current facilities.
The administration told the board the draft impact document, using a three‑year averaging approach, projects about $1.38 million in net savings if Haron is closed and students…
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