Due to budgetary concerns and declining enrollment, the Board of Education of the Tunkhannock Area School District is attempting to close schools within its district. Mill City Elementary has been listed as the first one to close, as early as the 2017-2018 school year.
As parents, business owner and citizens of this city, We feel that other options exist. Mill City Elementary School has achieved incredible academic gains due to its dedicated staff, innovative programs and support from its community partners. Students are on the right path in becoming well rounded individuals; this is only possible due to personalized attention received at small settings. It has been proven that test scores drop significantly when the students reach 5th grade, which is the
point they currently join with other buildings. This aides in proving the importance of the unique experience they currently have. Our kids at Mill City are not a number, they are known by name by all staffs, parents, and peers. Many of these children would simply be lost if not because of the dedicated staff and teachers at Mill City Elementary School.
I ask for your support in letting the Board of Education of the Tunkhannock Area School District know that Mill City Elementary School is a success story that should be applauded and even copied throughout the district. Please help us in supporting this valuable resource.
I would like to gather input, statements, questions or ideas to be presented at the Next meeting, letting the board know WE ARE TOGETHER in this and call on the Tunkhannock School Community School Board to keep Mill City Elementary School open.
You could e-mail them directly to me at HOMESNG@AOL.COM
Mill City is a valuable resource to the community and as parents, business owners and citizens we want to support our schools.
I believe in excellent schools means excellent neighborhoods and that leads to excellent cities.