Newport school officials have put forward a drastic plan to address a multimillion-dollar deficit that includes closing Thompson Middle School and sending high school students to other area districts. Under the plan, beginning in the 2028 school year, the fifth grade would move from Thompson to Pell Elementary School, grades six through eight would be relocated to Rogers High School, and the district would “explore out-of-district placements …
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