WSAZ-TV reports that Superintendent William Smith wanted to close the aging Davis Creek campus and move students to the newer Martha Elementary School.
The board, in a 3-to-2 vote, opted to keep the school open.
Now that Davis Creek will continue to house students, the district will have to address facility problems at the school. Officials say the school needs about $250,000 in upgrades, such as replacing the outdated fire alarm system.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 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.
