OXFORD â Granville Countyâs school board sent a video and web survey out to families about the possibility of consolidating schools.
The informational video explains the challenges the school district faces because of declining enrollment and the resulting financial issues. Board members say they need to find $1.7 million in annual savings to balance the systemâs budget.
For the past 10 years, the school system has seen a decrease in enrollment due to more students enrolling in charter schools. In the video, officials said more than 17,000 students have left the district to attend charter schools, and as the school system loses students it loses funding from the state.
The changes take effect July 1, and officials hope they streamline the way they support their schools.
âI believe that the reassignments are going to [position] us now that weâre going to be back [teaching] face-to-face,â said board Chairman David Richardson. âAs we embark on our mantra of a new day, [that] new leadership and those reassignments are just kind of making sure everyoneâs on the right seat on the bus.
First, the board named Stan Winborne, now the assistant superintendent for operations and human resources, to the position of associate superintendent of curriculum, instruction and student services.
Winborne has served nearly 25 years with the district, and as head of curriculum and instruction will replace Michael Myrick, whoâs leaving to become superintendent of the Weldon City Schools.
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
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