DeKalb County won’t close schools this year

Published 10:49 am Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The DeKalb County school board has decided not to close any schools this year after all.

In a reversal, the board voted unanimously on Monday night to delay school closures.

Interim superintendent Ramona Tyson says the board plans to conduct a county-wide redistricting and close 10 to 12 schools for the next school year.

Last month, the board voted on a tentative budget that included $115 million in cuts, including closing four elementary schools to save $2.35 million.

Board chairman Tom Bowen says the board must find another $2.35 million in cuts or consider a property tax increase.

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Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com