Martinsville to consolidate 4 elementary schools into 1 new building

Martinsville School District will permanently close four elementary schools due to aging buildings

MARTINSVILLE Four schools which have served the Martinsville School District for decades will soon ring their final bell. Two schools in Martinsville and two others in unincorporated Morgan County will shut down after the 2026-2027 school year. The Metropolitan School District of Martinsville confirmed Centerton Elementary, Green Township Elementary, Poston Road Elementary, and the Charles L. Smith Fine Arts Academy will close. They will consoli…

Martinsville to consolidate 4 elementary schools by end of 2026-27 school year

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Board of Trustees is set to approve plans to consolidate four elementary schools by the end of the 2026–2027 school year, The trustees announced the move in a release Wednesday evening, saying the consolidation will pave the way for a new school to open in 2027. The consolidation involves Centerton Elementary, Green Township Elementary, Poston Road Elementary, and Smith…

Martinsville to consolidate 4 elementary schools into 1 new building

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — Four separate elementary schools in Martinsville, all built before the 1960s, will soon be closed for good as the school district consolidates into a single, new elementary school building. The Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Board of Trustees will soon approve the consolidation plans which will shutter Centerton Elementary, Green Township Elementary, [...]