Catawba County residents hugged, expressed emotions and voiced frustration after the Catawba County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night to approve a proposal to merge the county’s three school districts and submit it to the North Carolina State Board of Education for consideration.
Catawba County Commissioner Robert Abernethy, left, and Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado listen as Commissioner Austin Allran spoke on Monday night about the school merger plans.
Grandview Middle School social studies teacher William Glosson stood up and yelled while commissioners debated the proposed school merger plans. The plans were approved to be sent to the N.C. State Board of Education in a 3-2 vote on Monday.
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower listens to attendees sharing their disapproval of a school merger during a public hearing on Monday.
Catawba County Commissioner Robert Abernethy, left, and Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado listen as Commissioner Austin Allran spoke on Monday night about the school merger plans.
Grandview Middle School social studies teacher William Glosson stood up and yelled while commissioners debated the proposed school merger plans. The plans were approved to be sent to the N.C. State Board of Education in a 3-2 vote on Monday.
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair Randy Isenhower listens to attendees sharing their disapproval of a school merger during a public hearing on Monday.
