Beam School Closure Sparks Community Pushback

Parents and teachers in Gaston County are rallying to save W.B. Beam Intermediate School from closure, arguing that cutting the school would worsen class sizes and disrupt student learning — especially by forcing younger kids into middle school. Despite the district’s budget crunch and claims of slowing growth in Cherryville, residents point to new housing developments that will likely increase enrollment. With local funding frozen and 174 staff cuts already made, community members are furious that Beam is the only school under threat — and they’re fighting hard to keep it open before the school board’s final vote. 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/8744a8773f9e3ecb