In a meeting Thursday night, the West Shore School District unanimously agreed to close down Lemoyne Middle School. The decision still has to go through a final vote, but neighbors, students and parents aren't happy.
"I feel kinda disappointed, i really like Lemoyne," said Gabby black a 6th grader at the school. Gabby said, during school her teachers had some words for the students, that many weren't happy to hear. "They said that they're a little disappointed, if they close down Lemoyne to teachers and students are all so great. So they'll be very disappointed, the students."
Jamie Black, saw the news about the school on Facebook. "I was hoping they wouldn't have closed it. I mean we just bought a house at the end of July in Lemoyne, so we could keep kids here in Lemoyne. Now they're going to New Cumberland. I don't know if we have a say anymore."
For months, the West Shore School District made plans to shut down a school in the district. Most recently, the decision was between the New Cumberland Middle School and Lemoyne. But at last nights meeting the board voted unanimously to close Lemoyne.
Sharon Shriener stopped traffic for these students for years. She says she doesn't think it's the best decision. "I sorta figured they'd close Lemoyne, but I don't think it's the correct one."
The board said the 88-year-old building would be more marketable to sell.
Peter Louden, a parent and neighbor says the concerns are about what the school will be used for now. "What are they gonna use the school for most importantly. We live around here, we own homes around here, we wanna make sure what their intentions are for the property."
Shutting down the school would save the school district about $1.5 million, which is money, mom Diana Sheppard, hopes will be used for good use. "If its a cost-saving measure, I hope it works and costs-saving goes back into students."
CBS 21 reached out to the West Shore School District, who would not appear on camera. We also reached out to some school board members, who did not return our calls.
The closure is not permanent, there is still a final vote that is set for April. CBS 21 is told, the vote is likely to pass.
"I feel kinda disappointed, i really like Lemoyne," said Gabby black a 6th grader at the school. Gabby said, during school her teachers had some words for the students, that many weren't happy to hear. "They said that they're a little disappointed, if they close down Lemoyne to teachers and students are all so great. So they'll be very disappointed, the students."
Jamie Black, saw the news about the school on Facebook. "I was hoping they wouldn't have closed it. I mean we just bought a house at the end of July in Lemoyne, so we could keep kids here in Lemoyne. Now they're going to New Cumberland. I don't know if we have a say anymore."
For months, the West Shore School District made plans to shut down a school in the district. Most recently, the decision was between the New Cumberland Middle School and Lemoyne. But at last nights meeting the board voted unanimously to close Lemoyne.
Sharon Shriener stopped traffic for these students for years. She says she doesn't think it's the best decision. "I sorta figured they'd close Lemoyne, but I don't think it's the correct one."
The board said the 88-year-old building would be more marketable to sell.
Peter Louden, a parent and neighbor says the concerns are about what the school will be used for now. "What are they gonna use the school for most importantly. We live around here, we own homes around here, we wanna make sure what their intentions are for the property."
Shutting down the school would save the school district about $1.5 million, which is money, mom Diana Sheppard, hopes will be used for good use. "If its a cost-saving measure, I hope it works and costs-saving goes back into students."
CBS 21 reached out to the West Shore School District, who would not appear on camera. We also reached out to some school board members, who did not return our calls.
The closure is not permanent, there is still a final vote that is set for April. CBS 21 is told, the vote is likely to pass.