Supporters Still Hopeful In Saving DH Stanton Elementary School

Kevin Lynch is remaining hopeful his neighborhood school, DH Stanton elementary will be removed from the closure list.

“We believe fervently and passionately in the ability to make Stanton not only a school with a healthy enrollment but a school that provides a quality education for all kids and all parents and families in the Stanton community can be proud to send their kids to” says Lynch.

Lynch is the president of the Peoplestown Neighborhood Association.

He says APS needs to understand Stanton elementary is part of a community that’s growing and embedding itself into the school’s future, “because we’ve been doing work to elevate the improvement of Stanton for years, we’ve been able to put together  a smart, thoughtful and actionable plan that would address any potential issues the superintendent might have with leaving Stanton open.”

That plan includes making DH Stanton the first “Green elementary school” on the south side and leveraging partnerships with the Beltline and other civic organizations.

Stanton elementary is located in Brenda Muhammad’s district.

Kevin Lynch says the Peoplestown Community is depending on the longtime board member to help save the school.

Lynch hopes board members recognize the uniqueness of communities and how that’s connected to the schools.

He told WABE, “you have to feel that district leadership both at the executive and the board level is thoughtful enough to realize that where some communities might have resources that are more monetary or professional skills and that one isn’t necessarily any more valuable than the other.”

Brenda Muhammad couldn’t comment on the upcoming vote due to a board policy that only the chair and vice chair are allowed to speak to the media.

It will take a 5 vote majority to approve Supt. Davis’ plan.

Due to the anticipation of a very large crowd, the APS board meeting will take place at Maynard Jackson HS beginning at 2pm.