Thanks to your support, over 1,500 people have signed this petition to preserve North View Elementary and give it a future that serves our city and our children.
Now, we need to take the next step.
The City of Clarksburg has formally requested that the Harrison County Board of Education transfer North View Elementary to the City’s Land Reuse Agency. This is a wise and community-focused plan that would prevent the building from being auctioned off and falling into disrepair, as we’ve sadly seen happen before.
✅ The Board will decide soon, and your voice could make all the difference.
We’re asking all supporters to send a respectful email to the Board of Education urging them to support the City’s proposal. Let them know you care about the future of North View and believe this path is best for our neighborhoods.
Here’s a sample message you can copy and paste:
Subject: Support for City’s Proposal Regarding North View Elementary
Dear Members of the Harrison County Board of Education,
I hope this message finds you well, and I want to thank you for your ongoing service to the students and families of Harrison County.
I’m writing today to respectfully voice my support for the City of Clarksburg’s proposal to take ownership of North View Elementary through its Land Reuse Agency. I believe this approach offers a thoughtful and community-centered path forward, one that preserves the building as a neighborhood asset and gives it new life for the benefit of families, children, and our city.
I’m also concerned about the long-term consequences of auctioning off our closed school buildings. In the past, such properties have often been acquired by buyers with no plans for development, resulting in years of vacancy, blight, and eventual demolition. Our communities deserve better.
Please consider working with the City of Clarksburg to ensure that North View Elementary and other recently closed schools are used in ways that strengthen, not weaken, our neighborhoods.
With sincere thanks,
[Your Full Name]
[City or Neighborhood]
You can send a message directly from the Board of Education website.
https://www.harcoboe.net/staff?filter_ids=146018
Please take a moment to reach out—and then share this petition and update with your friends, neighbors, and church communities.
🗣️ Let’s make sure North View stands for generations to come.
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