Parker to Close
By Shawn on Jan 14, 2013 in Community, Schools
After years, if not decades of discussion, the Dracut School Committee tonight voted unanimously to start the process to close the Parker Avenue School by the start of the next school year.
This year’s utilization is 108 students, and next year was scheduled to be about 70 students.
It was just not feasible to keep the school operating for such a small number.
It was inevitable.. and could be seen years ago. It was just time that it finally happens. The savings may not be huge, but this gives those students greater resources, evens out the class sizes across the district, and gives the town an asset that we may be able to use in another way.
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Bill Pappas | Jan 15, 2013 | Reply
Now they close it after the town voted to build a new Town Hall. That’s just great. And Mr Bond on the Dracut Connection was bragging how great the rendering of the new Town Hall looks.And said it is not a elaborate design. Yes Shawn I’m cynical. I admit it. Why God keeps me hanging around I’ll never know.
Brian J Bond | Jan 15, 2013 | Reply
Bill , I’m glad god keeps you hanging around so keep up doing what your doing.
Shawn | Jan 15, 2013 | Reply
And I so agree
Brian Flaherty | Jan 16, 2013 | Reply
If the building is sold, does the money go to the schools or the town?
Shawn | Jan 16, 2013 | Reply
I believe the town. If the school dept stops using it as a school, it reverts to the town to decide on use or disposal.
Its a tough location for anything but maybe another private school or housing.