NEW VIDEO: 3 schools to close in Madison Co. as district works to consolidate

The Madison County School Board voted to move forward with the closure of three schools in the county. The vote followed more than 30 minutes of debate and discussion.

Watch the video of that discussion above.

Monday, leaders on the school board voted Monday evening. Three voted for and two voted against the closure of Greenville, Lee, and Pinetta elementary schools. This applies to the 2025-2026 school year.

Neighborhood reporter, Alberto Camargo, talks with community members about the decision in the report below:

This falls within the superintendent's recommendation to consolidate any school with fewer than 250 students. According to the district's reorganization and consolidation recommendation the schools listed above have the following student populations:

• Greenville Elementary: 94 students
• Lee Elementary: 170 students
• Pinetta Elementary: 133 students

The reports indicates student populations at these schools will continue going down in the years to come.

Under the proposed plan, all district traditional public school Pre K-6 students would move to Madison County Central School. The proposed plan also would move all district traditional public school grade 7 and 8 students to Madison County High School.