A draft copy of the audit suggests closing the Hallsville, Gossler Park, Smyth and Wilson elementary schools.
Other recommendations include merging Manchester School of Technology (MST) and Manchester Memorial High School, and moving Manchester High School West students to Central High School temporarily so West can be renovated.
The recommendations are being made to address years of declining enrollment and so-called âempty seatsâ in local schools, which MGT estimates will cost the Manchester school district (MSD) $1.9 million this fiscal year.
âThe data are clear â MSD has too many buildings for the number of students it serves,â concludes the report. âAbsent changes in student recruitment and retention, enrollment will continue to decline over the next ten years.â