Over 9,000 youth throughout the Dan River basin have been served in the past year through programs, field trips, events and presentations, an annual Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) report reveals.
A special meeting called by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors on Thursday gave no new information on the fate of multiple elementary schools in the county facing closure due to a reduction in state funding.
The Franklin County Public Schools is considering the closure of Henry and Burnt Chimney elementary schools later this year and as many as three additional schools next year in an effort to balance the budget following a $3.7 million reduction in state funding.
The Franklin County Public Schools is considering the closure of Henry and Burnt Chimney elementary schools later this year and possibly one additional school later in an effort to balance the budget following a $3.7 million reduction in state funding.