Proposed School Closings

By: NBC 13 Staff | Alabama's13.com
Published: December 10, 2007

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18 schools would close, and eleven new ones would be built under a proposed plan from Birmingham's School Chief.

Dr. Stan Mims unveiled the consolidation plan at a school board work session yesterday.

The school board is under pressure from the state to close schools and put 19-million dollars into a reserve fund.

Some fear combining schools will create more discipline problems. Mims says it will make for a richer education experience.

The plan could be voted on by February.

Proposed Closings:

Summer 2008:

Norwood Elementary

Oliver Elementary

Gate City Elementary

Glenn Middle

Hayes High School

West End High School

2009:

North Birmingham Elementary

Ag Gaston

2010:

Arthur Elementary

Gibson Elementary

Kingston Middle

Kirby Middle

2011:

Brown Elementary

Going Elementary

Hill Elementary

Price Elementary

Powderly Elementary

Wenonah Elementary