Spring Lake residents are raising concerns about the possible closure of Manchester Elementary School, rallying neighbors to keep the nearly 60-year-old campus open.
Community organizers have one message: save our schools. In Spring Lake and across social media, fliers calling on residents to join the fight have circulated as the threat of closure looms. If Manchester Elementary closes, Spring Lake would be left with just one elementary school.
“You’ve got to stand for something, or you’ll fall for anything. So I’m going to continue to stay until they tell me that it’s a done deal,” said Robin Chadwick, a community organizer. “The fight to keep schools from closing in Cumberland County is far from over. “Give our community a chance. Give our babies a chance.”…