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Glenwood Elementary faces closure after the 2026-2027 school year as enrollment drops and budget cuts loom, sparking fierce debate over where to relocate its roughly 400 students — with Rashkis or Mary Scroggs Elementary as top options. But the real firestorm centers on splitting Glenwood’s beloved STEAM2 and Mandarin immersion programs, which families chose the district for. Parents fear fragmentation will weaken these magnet programs and drive families out, while board members wrestle with balancing cost savings against community impact. With a final decision looming August 20th, the district is holding small-group town halls in early to mid-August to hear from parents and staff at all three schools before making what could be one of the most consequential moves in Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s education future.

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