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Mount Pleasant Board of Education to Close Salem Elementary Via a 4-3 Decision
Season 4
Episode 61
Published 2 months, 1 week ago
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On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attended the Mount Pleasant Community School District Special Session Meeting at the Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Board President Angie Blint did add a vote on the Salem Elementary closure proposal. Please note, according to John's sources, this meeting was never discussed as a possible voting date with the board members. A motion was presented and seconded to close Salem Elementary in the Fall of 2027. The Board voted 4-3 in favor of closing Salem Elementary. The Board Members voted as follows: Angie Blint- Yes, Aaron Williamson-Yes, Josh Maher-Yes, Mark Hampton-Yes, Craig Hurd-No, Mark Overberg-No, Kevin Schrader- No. It all happened April 27, 2026.