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🌱 School board approves Mabscott Elementary closure despite families’ opposition

Mabscott, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Mabscott! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • School board approves Mabscott Elementary closure despite families’ opposition

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 51, low: 34.
  • Friday: Colder with snow and rain, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mabscott Elementary and Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary to close at the end of 2026-2027 school year (wvnstv.com) — Mabscott Elementary will close after the 2026–2027 school year following a Raleigh County school board vote that drew strong opposition from families. Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary will also close, sending hundreds of students to neighboring schools. Board members cited budget flexibility, while parents worried about children adjusting after years at their current schools.
   

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    Thursday November 12
  • SPARK Day (Secondary AU) at OSP
    Ghent Elementary, 301 Park Ave, Beckley
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  • Linde Engineering North America, Inc. posted a job opening for Plant Manager in Mabscott. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Beckley

  • Beckley Water urges residents to take precautions to avoid frozen water pipes as temperatures drop (woay.com)
  • Music Hall of Fame murals being added in Beckley (wvva.com)
  • Beckley, Princeton and Welch plan Veterans Day parades (wvva.com)

Shady Spring

  • High school volleyball championships happening this week (wvnstv.com)

Ok Mabscott! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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