Gaston County Teachers Advocating for Cherryville School to Stay Open Amid Budget Fall

NC teachers advocating for Cherryville school to stay open amid budget fall

Parents and teachers in Gaston County are advocating for the school board to keep W.B. Beam Intermediate School open despite a budget deficit, while district leaders are considering options such as moving fourth-grade students to Cherryville Elementary School or transitioning fifth-grade students to Chavis Middle School.

Gaston County teachers advocating for Cherryville school to stay open amid budget fall

Parents and teachers in Gaston County are advocating for the school board to keep W.B. Beam Intermediate School open despite a budget deficit, while district leaders are considering options such as moving fourth-grade students to Cherryville Elementary School or transitioning fifth-grade students to Chavis Middle School.

Parents plead with Gaston Co. School Board to not consolidate schools

GASTON CO., N.C. – Parents are speaking out about a plan to consolidate schools in Gaston County. The proposal would close W.B. Beam Intermediate School. One option would be to move 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. One parent told the school board Thursday night, “The school board has the power to…