Charm Elementary School: Case Study
E. HOLMES DISTRICT — Invited to listen to a plan and offer feedback to the board of education, about 60 guests at a Monday meeting to discuss the proposed closure of Charm Elementary were silent when it came time to ask questions.
The meeting immediately followed the district's monthly business meeting and was held at Keim Lumber, to accommodate a larger crowd.
In the coming months, Superintendent Erik Beun said, the board will be asked to close and, eventually sell, the building, currently attended by kindergarten and first-grade students in the valley.
After outlining the history of the school and those who have passed through its halls, both students and staff, Beun cited a 1966 school philosophy adopted for the school. It focused on developing young people …show more content…
In the meantime, it would also reduce the stress on shared staff — library, cafeteria, maintenance, administration, art and music — which would only focus on two valley schools in providing services to students.
Yet to be determined is how the district will develop the playground at Flat Ridge, what will happen with Charm Days, currently based at the elementary school, and how the change will affect busing.
He said he hopes to include feedback from the community and the advisory board in tackling these issues.
While there were no comments or questions from guests at the meeting, Beun encouraged anyone desiring to discuss more the plan our outstanding concerns to contact the central office, by phone or mail. Feedback on both decisions, to close the school and sell the building, will be received through Dec. 29.
The next meeting of the board is scheduled for Jan. 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the central board office. At that time, the board will consider the initial recommendation to close the school, effective the 2018-19 school year. Action on a recommendation to sell the building is expected at a later
The meeting immediately followed the district's monthly business meeting and was held at Keim Lumber, to accommodate a larger crowd.
In the coming months, Superintendent Erik Beun said, the board will be asked to close and, eventually sell, the building, currently attended by kindergarten and first-grade students in the valley.
After outlining the history of the school and those who have passed through its halls, both students and staff, Beun cited a 1966 school philosophy adopted for the school. It focused on developing young people …show more content…
In the meantime, it would also reduce the stress on shared staff — library, cafeteria, maintenance, administration, art and music — which would only focus on two valley schools in providing services to students.
Yet to be determined is how the district will develop the playground at Flat Ridge, what will happen with Charm Days, currently based at the elementary school, and how the change will affect busing.
He said he hopes to include feedback from the community and the advisory board in tackling these issues.
While there were no comments or questions from guests at the meeting, Beun encouraged anyone desiring to discuss more the plan our outstanding concerns to contact the central office, by phone or mail. Feedback on both decisions, to close the school and sell the building, will be received through Dec. 29.
The next meeting of the board is scheduled for Jan. 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the central board office. At that time, the board will consider the initial recommendation to close the school, effective the 2018-19 school year. Action on a recommendation to sell the building is expected at a later