Forsyth县计划关闭老化库克群岛小学,因为入学率和费用低,引起社区反对。 Forsyth County plans to close aging Cook Elementary due to low enrollment and costs, sparking community opposition.

Forsyth县学校董事会正在考虑关闭库克群岛小学,因为入学率低,而且该学校75岁,10月28日的投票定于10月28日进行。 The Forsyth County School Board is considering closing Cook Elementary School due to low enrollment and its 75-year-old condition, with a vote set for October 28. 如果关闭,学生将被重新分配到附近的学校,每年可能节省120万美元,并避免5 000万美元重置费用。 If closed, students would be reassigned to nearby schools, potentially saving $1.2 million annually and avoiding a $50 million replacement cost. 该区以入学率下降和财政紧张为例,预计到2033年将下降至45 000名学生以下。 The district cites declining enrollment and financial strain, projecting a drop to under 45,000 students by 2033. 社区成员、教师和倡导者反对关闭,称库克是一个重要的社区机构,警告它会加剧不平等。 Community members, teachers, and advocates oppose the closure, calling Cook a vital community institution and warning it would exacerbate inequities. 他们敦促董事会探索重新划分区域等替代解决办法。 They urge the board to explore alternative solutions like rezoning. 预计最后决定将于10月28日作出。 A final decision is expected October 28.