Russell to discuss middle school closure at meeting

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Russell USD 407 will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office Building at 802 N. Main Street to discuss closing Ruppenthal Middle School and the District Office

The district says the reasons behind the proposed closure are to reduce operating costs, to become more efficient in staffing and with space within facilities, and to become more fiscally sound.

The district plans to reassign seventh- and eighth-grade students to Russell High School, and sixth-grade students will be reassigned to Bickerdyke Elementary School.

A representative of the board of education will present the proposal to close the school, and the board will hear testimony as to the advisability of the proposed closing.