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Long Island District To Close Two Schools During Summer Long Island District To Close Two Schools During Summer
Long Island District To Close Two Schools During Summer A school district on Long Island is opting to close a pair of elementary schools over the summer due to declining enrollment. The Northport-East Northport School District voted 5 to 2 this week to shutter the Bellerose Avenue and Dickinson Avenue elementary schools, despite protestations from parents. It is estimated that closing the schools could save the district upwards of $7 million following a difficult year fiscally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to reports, there was a rally held before the Board of Education meeting in an effort to put a pause on the vote, but the Trustees…