Raytown considers closing a middle school to address declining enrollment

Raytown considers closing a middle school to address declining enrollment

Amanda’s 10-year-old son struggles with social anxiety, making friends and being challenged enough in his Raytown elementary school.  She had encouraged the fifth grader with the promise that middle school would be better.  Takeaways Raytown schools are planning for a projected decline in enrollment. The district is asking for public feedback on two draft plans. One plan would close Raytown Central Middle School and move sixth graders into ele…