Wichita School Board considers closing 6 schools to save $16.5M

Wichita School Board considers closing 6 schools to save $16.5M

By P.J. Griekspoor Wichita Reporter Six Wichita schools, four elementary and two middle schools, are facing closure as USD 259 works to figure out how to cut their budget to overcome an anticipated $42 million deficit in the coming year. The proposed closures are Clark, Park, Payne, and Cleaveland Elementary Schools, and Hadley and Jardine Middle Schools. Cleaveland is a traditional magnet and Jardine is a STEM and career explorations academy. A…