The Board of Directors for the Penn Valley Union Elmentary School District has approved the closure of one of its three schools. They’ve approved closing Pleasant Valley K-8 School. 4th and 5th graders will join K-3 students at Williams Ranch School, in Lake Wildwood, creating a K-5. The 6th through 8th graders will move to Ready Springs K-8 in Penn Valley, making it the only K-8, according to Superintendent Torie England…

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While many residents still wanted a delay in the final decision, England says the District needs to start closing a growing budget gap, due to dropping enrollment…

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The changes take effect for the 2017-2018 school year and England says it is the least-expensive option, with a 140-thousand dollar cost that can still be covered by the current budget.