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Residents urge board to pause proposed closure of Mabscott Elementary
Summary
Speakers during public comment urged the Raleigh County Board of Education to delay or reverse a proposed closure of Mabscott Elementary, citing student welfare, special education needs, community ties and a call to wait for state or county funding changes.
Two public commenters implored the board to pause any move to close Mabscott Elementary and to involve families more directly before making a final decision. Dr. Patricia Graham Harvey asked the board to "hold off" on closure and to allow time for outcomes at the state and county level; she explicitly urged the board to "save Mavscot School" and referenced a $360,000,000 state surplus and a RAND report she said was not acted on by the legislature.
"I want you to keep Mabscott School open," Dr. Patricia Graham Harvey said, urging patience and additional review. Parent Misty Thomas told the board that Mabscott "is more than a school" and emphasized the disproportionate effect a closure would have on students with special needs and those with Individualized Education Programs, warning that transitions could cause academic and behavioral regression. Both speakers asked the board to explore alternatives — redistricting, phased solutions or expanded family involvement — and to slow the process so families and staff have time to respond.
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