More than 100 people attended a meeting at Lively District Secondary School Thursday night as the school's parent council solicited ideas on how to save the school from closure.
Those at the meeting were able to write their ideas on poster boards and had a chance to speak, if they wished. Many people in the crowd wore their Lively Hawks gear, and a few students even created signs of support.
The Rainbow District School Board announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Aug. 31 that include closing and merging several schools — both elementary and secondary — building new ones and transferring Grade 7 and 8 students to high schools.
The board is holding accommodation reviews in six of its eight planning areas this fall and winter, with a decision expected to be made in January.
The Lively high school is one of the schools on the chopping block, and could close as soon as next September.
