Dozens of students and staff walked out of class Wednesday morning in Nelson County, protesting a controversial decision by the school board to merge the two Nelson County high schools.
The group was seen on the side of Highway 245, chanting and rallying support.
The protest comes after a decision Tuesday night by the Nelson County School Board. The board voted 3-2 to continue on with a plan to merge Thomas Nelson High School and Nelson County High School.
Superintendent Wes Bradley’s proposed plan, the Connected Campus Plan, was presented after being requested by the school board during last month’s meeting. The latest plan would move Thomas Nelson students into the Nelson County building.
The move would close the 10-year-old Thomas Nelson High School, one of the district’s newest school buildings.
Following Tuesday’s board meeting, Damon Jackey, who represents District 5, announced his resignation from the board, citing the problems faced during the months-long discussion of the proposed merger.
Source: WHAS11
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