OXFORD — Granville County’s school board has asked administrators to size up the possibility of closing Granville Central High School, and to update existing closure studies that focused on Wilton
OXFORD â Granville Countyâs school board has agreed to a timeline that could have members making decisions by the end of June about closing more of the districtâs schools because of system-wide enrollment declines.
Presented by board Chairman David Richardson, the timeline envisions the board beginning its debate on the issue on May 3, with members outlining any ideas or principles they think should govern the process.
By the end, the board and administration should have settled on a list of closure studies, and drafts of them should be ready in time for another meeting on May 17. Board members would be able to ask for revisions or additions on June 7, ahead of a forum on June 14 to gather public comment.
OXFORD â Granville County school board members have their eyes on reducing the length of the boardâs six-year terms.
The current term is unusual because a four-year term of office is the âdefaultâ for school boards in state law and what most school districts in North Carolina have at this point, said Eva DuBuisson, the Granville boardâs attorney.
About a year ago, a proposal was brought to the board to bring Granvilleâs term length in line with that of its counterparts elsewhere. DuBuisson said she thinks the concern was six year terms requires a level of commitment that may âdissuadeâ potential candidates from running. She added that the board also âhas had a lot of resignations.â