Schools
Hawley Elementary School to Remain Open
Residents had petitioned to keep it open and on Wednesday, the Newtown Board of Education voted not to close the school.
Hawley Elementary School in Newtown will remain open, reports the News-Times.
On Wednesday, the Newtown Board of Education voted not to close the school in 2016.
However, the school is not completely out of the woods as the discussion about how to deal with a dramatic drop in enrollment will continue.
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It was recently said that a $1 million budget deficit would exist if the school isn’t shut.
Many voiced their concerns about a school being closed and even circulated a petition.
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