Archer, Murphey and Wiley elementary schools are now set to close for good at the end of this school year. Swann Middle School will close to students at the same time, but is planned to reopen as a performing arts school some years from now, following a renovation.
Two Guilford County schools could close next year as the district moves forward with its $2 billion facilities master plan. The district will hold a public hearing on the closures on Dec. 12.
Wiley, Murphey and Archer elementary schools would close this summer under a proposal presented to the Guilford County Board of Education on Tuesday by Superintendent Whitney Oakley.