January 1, 2025
A still from the documentary, Beyond Closure, which details the impact of school closures that took place in 2013. IMAGE USED WITH PERMISSION FROM RUDD RESOURCES.
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Documentary Shows Impact Of School Closures
In 2013, fifty schools were closed by the Board of Education, including Overton, Woods and Emett. More than 10 years later, a documentary looks at the impact of the closures on the communities they served, as well as efforts to redevelop the shuttered school buildings.