NEW CUMBERLAND — While no definitive decisions have been announced on any staffing or facility cuts as a result of budget difficulties being faced within Hancock County Schools, several residents appeared before the board of education Monday, expressing concern about the possibility of one elementary school being closed.

Several dozen residents gathered for Monday’s Hancock County Board of Education meeting, with five addressing the board directly, after financial concerns were revealed, with officials noting the possibility of large reductions in force within the district’s staff and potential school closures and consolidations to keep the budget balanced.

Four of those speaking focused their comments on the possibility of the school district opting to close New Manchester Elementary —

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