Carthage R-9 Board of Education members want more public input before they make any decision about closing Pleasant Valley Elementary School and allowing the Beacon Autism Center to move into the building.
The move appeared to be a done deal before Tuesday night's meeting after it was announced to faculty and staff at an after-school meeting February 6 and Principal Don Cox was transferred to a position as assistant principal at the Carthage Intermediate Center effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
"We had a need to expand the autism center," Superintendent Luke Boyer told the board.
Boyer said "It wasn't like we were saying, 'We're looking at moving away from Pleasant Valley. Here's our best option," though he acknowledged, "I wouldn't necessarily say we've looked at a ton of options on how to keep Pleasant Valley open."
Board members expressed a need for more community input and will discuss the possible closing again at the March meeting.
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