Parents recently met to talk about the issue.WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) - The board of aldermen
heard from Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley and concerned parents about plans to
deal with overcrowding at Wrightsville Beach Elementary School.
Parents brought a petition with 1,881 signatures in
support of Airlie Road students staying within Wrightsville Beach Elementary
School.
The district was considering moving those students to
Bradley Creek Elementary School to alleviate overcrowding. Dr. Markley said
that won't be necessary if the district can continue to use a nearby church for
classes and if the district can add trailers to the site.
Board members seemed willing to work with the district on
these short-term solutions.
Originally, aldermen voted to only allow the district to
use the church for a one-year period.
Aldermen had hoped that by limiting the timeframe on the
use of the church and limiting the number of trailers at the school to two, school
district leaders would determine a long-term solution to deal with overcrowding
at Wrightsville Beach Elementary.
However, board members said they would be agreeable to
allowing the district to continue to use the church until a long-term solution
can be determined.
"We are here to work with you," said Alderman
Darryl Mills. "We want this neighborhood school to thrive."
WBES is on the list of schools to be renovated if the
district can get a bond referendum on the ballot and if that referendum passes.
The board of aldermen approved a resolution asking county
commissioners to place the school bond referendum in front of voters.
The school board will vote on a short-term plan for the
school at its meeting next Tuesday.
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