HENRY COUNTY CONSIDERS CLOSING CAMPBELL COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A major change could be coming to Henry County Public Schools as district leaders consider a proposal to permanently close Campbell Court Elementary School in Bassett.
The proposal, presented during a school board meeting on Thursday, November fifth, would relocate Campbell Court students to Stanleytown and Sanville elementary schools beginning in the 2029–2030 academic year.
School officials say declining student enrollment and growing building maintenance costs are major reasons behind the proposal.
According to district administrators, enrollment across Henry County Public Schools has fallen by nearly 800 students since 2020, resulting in an estimated 15-million-dollar reduction in annual funding.
Campbell Court Elementary also requires approximately 6.6 million dollars in capital improvements, including repairs and replacements involving the building's roof, heating and cooling systems, and elevator.
Superintendent Amy Blake-Lewis explained that the proposed consolidation could eliminate those capital expenses and save an additional 7.5 million dollars over the first five years following closure.
However, several parents have raised concerns about potentially larger classrooms, changes in transportation, and the loss of a neighborhood school.
During the November fifth meeting, the school board authorized staff to continue researching the proposal, including staffing, student transportation,
attendance boundaries, and building improvements at the receiving schools.
No final decision has been made to close Campbell Court Elementary.
District officials will present additional information to the school board before further action is considered.
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