由于维修和运营费用高昂,海伦娜公立学校考虑关闭霍索恩小学。 Helena Public Schools considers closing Hawthorne Elementary due to high maintenance and operational costs.

3月13日,在市民大会上,海伦娜公立学校面临公众不满,讨论霍索恩小学可能关闭的问题。 Helena Public Schools faced an upset public at a town hall meeting on March 13, discussing the potential closure of Hawthorne Elementary School. Rex Weltz总监和董事会提出了三种选择,其中两种选择是关闭学校,因为学校的递延维修费用为460万美元,每个学生费用高昂。 Superintendent Rex Weltz and the board of trustees presented three options, two of which involve closing the school due to its $4.6 million in deferred maintenance costs and a high cost per student. 没有作出任何决定,下一届董事会会议将进一步讨论学校的未来。 No decision was made, and the next board meeting will further discuss the school's future.