Standing-Room-Only Crowd Demands North Allegheny School Board Seek More Information on Potential School Closings

North Allegheny School Board President Maureen Grosheider Wednesday night directed the administration to conduct even more research on the impact of closing one of the districts seven elementary schools.

That direction came after the board listened to to a nearly one-hour demographics and feasiblilty study presentation by Dr. Brian Miller, assistant superintendent of K-12 Education, and impassioned pleas by several parents. 

A consultant has recommended closing Peebles Elementary. Dr. Miller indicated to the board that such a decision would not increase class size nor impact the quality of programs now offered at North Allegheny elementary schools.

But after questions by several board members, Grosheider instructed the adminstration to consider redistricting plans under four different scenarios:

• The closure of Peebles Elementary.
• The closure of Hosack Elementary
• The closure of Bradford Woods Elementary.
• Keeping all seven current elementary schools open.

Parents also asked again for the formation of a community task force to take part in any decisions regarding school closings.

Grosheider indicated the board would respond to that request at its next meeting on November 14.

The board is grappling with a projected $8-million dollar deficit and little prospect of increased funding from Harrisburg.

For more information on parent's efforts to have a voice in the decision making process, click www.saveNAschools.com. 

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