BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WOOD) — The state has suggested closing Benton Harbor High School and sending all of the students elsewhere as part of an effort to get the district's finances in order and improve students' education.
The Michigan Department of Treasurysaid Fridaythat under its"bold proposal"to redirect Benton Harbor Area Schools, starting in the 2020-2021 school year, high schoolers would be sent to other nearby districts or get a career-based education.
Kindergartners through eighth graders would remain within the Benton Harbor district.
The Benton Harbor school board will have to OK the idea. The state says that if it refuses, there are only two other options: dissolve the entire district or turn it into a charter school.
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