Gaston County Schools Board of Ed Delays Vote on Controversial Consolidation Plan

Gaston County School leaders delay decision on closing Cherryville school

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The fate of a Gaston County school is up in the air. Board of Education members were supposed to vote on whether or not to close W.B. Beam Intermediate at Monday night's meeting, but decided to postpone their decision. Board members said they believe state leaders are getting [...]

Gaston County Schools Board of Ed delays vote on controversial consolidation plan

GASTON CO., N.C. – The Gaston County Schools Board of Education delayed a vote on a controversial school consolidation plan Monday night. The proposal would close W.B. Beam Intermediate School, with one option moving fourth graders to Cherryville Elementary and fifth graders to John Chavis Middle School. The district says the plan would save money and fill-up empty space at under-utilized schools. Board members now want to see if additional stat…