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OXFORD — Granville County’s school board has asked administrators to size up the possibility of closing Granville Central High School, and to update existing closure studies that focused on Wilton

OXFORD — Granville County’s school board has agreed to a timeline that could have members making decisions by the end of June about closing more of the district’s schools because of system-wide enrollment declines. Presented by board Chairman David Richardson, the timeline envisions the board beginning its debate on the issue on May 3, with members outlining any ideas or principles they think should govern the process. By the end, the board and administration should have settled on a list of closure studies, and drafts of them should be ready in time for another meeting on May ...

OXFORD — Granville County school board members have their eyes on reducing the length of the board’s six-year terms. The current term is unusual because a four-year term of office is the “default” for school boards in state law and what most school districts in North Carolina have at this point, said Eva DuBuisson, the Granville board’s attorney. About a year ago, a proposal was brought to the board to bring Granville’s term length in line with that of its counterparts elsewhere. DuBuisson said she thinks the concern was six year terms requires a level of commitm...