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Specializes in School Nursing.

Not of the snowy variety. But closing a school due to budget deficits. :(

Our district received an email today that an item will be placed on the school board agenda for this week to discuss the possible closure of an elementary school. The school is the one that my daughters attend and the one at which I currently work. To say I am devastated would be an understatement. I have already ugly cried 3 times today. I am so sad.

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Oh no!! I'm so sorry KKegs. I'll say some special prayers for you and your district. HUGS!!!!

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

WHAT???

I am so sorry. Are they planning to fold the kids into another campus? Hang in there. I would ugly cry, too.

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Specializes in School Nursing.
WHAT???

I am so sorry. Are they planning to fold the kids into another campus? Hang in there. I would ugly cry, too.

There are 7 other elementary schools in the district. We are a tiny public Montessori school (only 114 kids) so the other schools could easily absorb. About 50% of the students though open enroll from other districts specifically because we are a public Montessori (we're the only public one in the area!) so we're thinking maybe those 50 students would just stay in their home districts and go to traditional elementary schools.

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Specializes in NCSN.

I'm so sorry! What a tough situation for both you and your little one :(

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

That really stinks! If they decide to close are they gonna just "lock the door" one morning or will they allow to finish the school year out and then close?

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Specializes in School Nursing.
That really stinks! If they decide to close are they gonna just "lock the door" one morning or will they allow to finish the school year out and then close?

Yes we will be allowed to finish the school year. The public hearing is April 26th and that is when the decision will be made. At that point we only have 5 weeks left in the school year.

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Specializes in Emergency / Disaster.

I am so sorry to hear this for you and your kids. My daughter went to a Montessori school and I am so thankful for it. She transferred to an IB school for elementary and then I homeschooled her from 6th grade to graduation. She did well in the IB school, however her 5th grade teacher was regularly reprimanded for providing her and 3 other little girls that attended the same Montessori school with "advanced" work above their "gifted" program. I hope the community pulls together to keep the school open!

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Yes we will be allowed to finish the school year. The public hearing is April 26th and that is when the decision will be made. At that point we only have 5 weeks left in the school year.

Well, there's one thing you always know...you never know - until you know. Maybe a solution will present itself.

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Specializes in School nursing.
Well, there's one thing you always know...you never know - until you know. Maybe a solution will present itself.

Fingers crossed for this! I have friends that teach in public Montessori schools and they are wonderful educators.

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I'm so sorry, that is doubly stressful for you worrying about your own children's education, as well as your job :( Hopefully it all works out and the school can stay open.

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Specializes in ED, School Nurse.

Well, this news sucks (to put it bluntly).

I am so sorry to hear this, for both you and you kids. Fingers crossed that a solution that benefits everyone works itself out.

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