Garrett County may close 3 schools
Crellin, Friendsville, Route 40 elementaries fall victim to budget deficit
From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News
OAKLAND — Garrett County Public Schools is proceeding with the school closure process for Crellin, Friendsville and Route 40 elementary schools, according to a news release provided by Janet Wilson, superintendent of county schools.
The school system is facing an estimated $2.2 million deficit for the 2014–2015 school year, resulting in the decision to proceed with the school closure process.
At last week’s board of education meeting, the board released information concerning the elementary school facility needs assessment and master plan study for its public schools.
The $61,680 study recommended closing two schools in the northern end of the county and one school in the southern end and reconfiguring all grades in the northern schools and adjusting school boundary lines.
Posted on 11/20/2013 in school closures, school funding, schools
