The Warren County Board of Education will hear a proposal from district leaders to combine Warren New Tech High School with Warren County High School for the 2023-24 school year.
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at Warren County Middle School to hear from the community about the proposal before the board makes a decision on July 25.
This meeting will be streamed live on social media at: http://www.warrenk12nc.org/live . Anyone wishing to speak at the public hearing is asked to sign up in person 30 minutes before the start of the meeting. Each person has up to 3 minutes to speak.
“The combined school will be a hub for education innovation that offers a student-centered learning experience that is customized to address the needs of our students, families and staff,” according to information on the Warren County Schools webpage.
Only 11 rising 9th graders applied to attend WNTHS for the 23-24 school year, making the total enrollment 64 students.
“We simply can’t afford to operate such a small school,” the statement from leadership read.
Additionally, the school was scheduled to close in the 2024-35 school year, making it challenging to hire a principal for only one year.
The proposal calls for the New Tech campus to be used as an alternative learning school for the 2023-24 school year before being renovated to be the new home of the consolidated elementary school.
The ultimate goal is to have three consolidated schools in the county – one for elementary, middle and high school students.
Learn about the plan and the reasons for the recommended change: https://bit.ly/3qOjPR6
If you have questions concerning this process, please contact Warren County Schools’ Central Administrative Office at 252.257.3184.
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