Public school students who live in the Creedmoor area will be facing some changes next school year, following a decision Monday by the Granville County Board of Education to close Creedmoor Elementary School and relocate G.C. Hawley students to the elementary school campus in the 2023-24 school year.
“This action follows extensive research and analysis of a wide variety of information and data, which were included in a formal study as well as input from a variety of stakeholders, including opinions provided at a recent public hearing held on January 17, 2023,” said Dr. Stan Winborne, GCPS public information officer and assistant superintendent.
The elementary school was built in 1975, with a lower grade wing completed in 2000 and a two-story building for upper elementary grades completed in 2005.
According to information included in the study, close to a half million dollars in upfitting and renovations will have to be made to the elementary campus in order to accommodate the older students next year.
Next steps include:
- Creation of a transition plan for the reassignment of Creedmoor Elementary School students;
- Creation of a transition plan for the reassignment of Creedmoor Elementary School faculty and staff;
- Development of new southern area elementary school attendance zones;
- Development of a facility transition plan with specific tasks for the renovation of facilities and relocation of furniture, equipment and supplies.
Regular meetings will be held in the coming weeks and months to share progress and updates with all stakeholders.
The board made the decision Monday during a special called meeting. The vote was 6-1 to close Creedmoor Elementary and relocate Hawley students to the elementary school campus.
View the study here.