NORFOLK, Va. — By the end of next May, Norfolk Public Schools will share final closing dates for schools shutting down under the district's consolidation plan.

In recent weeks, officials have discussed a drafted plan outlining nine schools recommended for closure . If the school board votes in favor of the proposal at its meeting this Wednesday, those plans will be finalized and set into motion.

The school district says by May 30 — the day after students' last day of school — they will have closure dates in place for the impacted schools, according to a release. Before making decisions on closing dates, a full zoning study will be conducted.

"This approach ensures that the consolidation and closure list reflects the needs of every student across the city, creating a plan that is thoug

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