Beam Elementary Closure Vote Looms

Gaston County Schools faces a tough decision Monday night as they consider closing Beam Elementary to tackle a $288,000 budget shortfall—after already cutting 174 staff positions. Parents have protested fiercely, rallying to keep the school open, while students and teachers grapple with the emotional toll. The vote will determine whether Beam’s kids move to Cherryville, Tryon, Chavis Middle, or a mix. The school board meets at 5:30 PM in Gastonia—open to the public. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03696bbfa3a56111