VicMan Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Clinton Park Elementary School (which had 158 people in the 03-04 school year) closed after the 04-05 school year ended; all Clinton Park students will be rezoned to Pleasantville Elementary (which had 394 people in the 03-04 school year). What do you guys think about closing really small schools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 I guess it depends on the school. When they're isolated they should be left open. But if there's a chance to merge two small schools into a less small school and save money, why not? 158+394 students is only 552 students. I went to an elementary school about that size, and it seemed to be a good size.Of course, there is the busing factor. How far can you bus kids? I remember in 4th grade having to walk a mile to the bus stop, then ride for an hour each way. It sucked. But it's nothing a fourth grader shouldn't be able to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 25, 2005 Author Share Posted June 25, 2005 HISD has a "no bus service" radius of two miles..But the Clinton Park kids will be bused.EDIT: A link about Clinton Park's closinghttp://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/kho...y.3f4d8ba4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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