Tuesday Jan 17 | The Charlotte Observer
3 Gaston schools will remain open
At Tuesday night's Gaston County Board of Education meeting, folks yelled and stomped and clapped their hands - an outpouring of approval over the board's decision not to close three neighborhood schools to save money and improve efficiency.
Parents rally against closing school
Rhyne Elementary PTO President Allison King, from left, 3rd grade teacher Elizabeth Haywood, custodian Larry Maddox and his daughter 1st grade teacher Ragan Norris light candles at a vigil supporting the school, which is slated to be closed, on Thursday January 12, 2012 at Rhyne Elementary.
Gaston Parents Push To Keep Schools Open, Preserve Small Classes
York Chester Middle School is one of three schools the Gaston County School board would like to close in cost cutting effort.
'We can't do it without a school'
Bill Carstarphen speaks to Gaston County School Board members about the possible closing of McAdenville Elementary School during the Gaston County Board of Education Public Hearing Tuesday evening in the Myers Auditorium at Gaston College.
Samantha Evans, 4, kisses Santa Claus before he hops on his trailer-mounted sleigh for a ride through McAdenville on Friday December 23, 2011.