School Board Votes To Close Elk Trail School

THE EAGLE POINT SCHOOL BOARD HAS VOTED 3-2 TO CLOSE “ELK
TRAIL SCHOOL” AND MERGE IT WITH SHADY COVE ELEMENTARY.
THE MOVE WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT YEAR. THE DISTRICT SAYS
IT WILL HELP SAVE MONEY AND CLOSE A BUDGET GAP. SOME
WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE CLOSURE,
SAYING THEY THINK THE MONEY IS THERE IN THE BUDGET. STAFF
FACING LAY-OFFS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED BY SPRING BREAK.