The Cumberland County Board of Education passed a plan Monday to shut down and demolish multiple schools. They’re also seeking $300 million from county commissioners to fund $800 million in repairs and improvements across the district. The board voted to begin closing Manchester Elementary School, Anne Chesnutt Middle School, and Reid Ross Classical Schools.
These decisions followed months of work with MGT of America Consulting and the district’s Master Facilities Assessment. Several votes squeaked through. Manchester Elementary’s closure process won 6-3. Anne Chesnutt Middle School and Reid Ross Classical Schools’ closure processes both passed 5-4.
“After 10 years of talking about building a new E.E. Smith, it’s hard to believe we’re still having difficulty getting this through,” said board member Greg West, according to CityView…