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òòò½ÊÓÆµ the number of children attending West Virginia public schools continues to decline, consolidation of smaller schools is likely, especially at the elementary level. Parents and other caregivers can find such changes upsetting. Such is the case now in southern Wayne County.

Elementary schools at Dunlow and Genoa could be consolidated, or their students could be sent to other schools nearby. The reason is simple: Enrollment is falling, with little if any hope for a turnaround. Seven years ago, Dunlow had 97 students. This fall it had 54. Genoa had 67 students in October 2017. This October it had 48. In 2010, each school had more than 100 students.

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