In a shot across the bow aimed at spurring the Norfolk School Board into action, Norfolk City Council passed a resolution Tuesday asking the body to create a plan by August 1 to close and consolidate at least 10 schools.
In a unanimous vote, council members passed the resolution at their Tuesday meeting demanding action from the School Board.
The move comes as enrollment at Norfolk Public Schools has been drastically declining for years. According to the resolution, student enrollment has declined by 22% since 2010, from 31,176 students to a projected 24,459 students in 2025.
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Council member Tommy Smigiel, who is also principal at Granby High School, said the move comes after years of inaction by the School Board…