Jackson County School Board votes to close Flat Rock School, decision unanimous

Flat Rock School to close following Jackson County School Board vote

The Jackson County School Board voted Wednesday morning to close Flat Rock School, citing financial responsibility, declining enrollment, and limited student opportunities as key factors.

Jackson County School Board votes to close Flat Rock School, decision unanimous

JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Wednesday morning, the Jackson County School Board voted to close Flat Rock School. News 19's Carolyn Kimball was at the meeting and said the decision to close the school was "unanimous." The five board members declined to comment on the decision after the vote. The school has stood in the county for over a century. “We looked at the data, we looked at the facts, and we decided that, looking at that, it was probably…

PHOENIX- Two primary schools in Phoenix will close following a decision made at a multi-hour meeting on Tuesday. The board of directors decided to close Heard and Dunbar primary schools due to budget cuts during a nightly vote. Now, these students will have to integrate with other campuses. Unanimously, Phoenix Primary School District will close two of its schools and fire 65 teachers and staff.

County school board weighs closure of Flat Rock school

At the Feb. 19 Jackson County Board of Education public work session, a major topic of discussion was the state of Flat Rock School. During the meeting, the board discussed possibly closing the school. School officials and board members met…