MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — The Manitowoc Public School District held a listening session on Monday, asking for feedback on their proposed facilities plan; many parents said they do not approve.

Manitowoc superintendent Lee Thennes says, with declining enrollment, consolidating school buildings is financially responsible and sets the district up for future success.

If approved by the board, the district's facilities plan would close two elementary schools.

Parents expressed concerns over impacts to the community and whether or not the district took enough time for this decision.

On Monday night, more than 50 community members filed into Lincoln High School to hear the reasoning behind the Manitowoc Public School District's new facilities plan .

“The fact of the matter is, is we have a lot

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