STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) - A divided eastern Pennsylvania school board has decided to close two elementary schools in the Poconos despite protests from parents.
The Pocono Record (https://bit.ly/1ks2x0R ) reports that the Stroudsburg School Board voted 5-4 Wednesday night to close Ramsey Elementary School at the end of the year and Clearview Elementary School after the 2014-15 school year.
Dozens of parents walked out of the meeting after the final vote, which capped a contentious meeting during which members of the audience shouted at board members - and members sometimes shouted at each other.
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Board members who supported the closures cited dwindling enrollment and said the actions will save the district about $600,000.
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Information from: Pocono Record, https://www.poconorecord.com/
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