The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs and Parklane Elementary in East Point will close their doors for good.
The Marietta Daily Journal reports that the board's 4-3 vote came after a review of enrollment data and facility conditions. Both schools were found to have declining attendance rates and outdated infrastructure that no longer meets the district’s educational standards.
The decision left many parents visibly emotional. The majority left the board meeting frustrated after hearing the final votes.
After the vote, the Save Spalding Committee said that it has filed a letter of intent with the Fulton County district to pursue opening its own charter school.
Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney said discussions are ongoing regarding the future use of the closed school facilities. An official from East Point has contacted the district about the possibility of converting Parklane Elementary School into a fire station.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education forAmerican School & Universitysince 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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