Pair of Hopkins County elementary schools closing their doors

(HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky)

A pair of elementary schools in Hopkins County are closing their doors for more than just the summer break.

Students at Hanson Elementary School were in excellent spirits, as Wednesday was their last day of school for the year. The highly anticipated day was celebrated with water balloons outdoors.

For the school, however, this would be the last time its halls would be filled with students, as the building is set to be torn down later this summer.

“This school building holds a lot of special memories so it is bittersweet to see this one go down but we are excited to have a brand new building to go to” said Lindsey Rogers, teacher at Hanson Elementary School.

Meanwhile, Earlington Elementary School closed their doors for the last time on Wednesday. They announced that the school will not re-open in the fall.

School officials say that both the students and faculty are handling it well, and have been informed which one of three schools they will report to next.

The three schools the students and faculty will report to include Southside Elementary School, Grapevine Elementary School, and West Broadway. Elementary School.

“It’s not like they have just been thrown there, they have had a chance to take a field trip to each school, including the staff members that are moving as well” said Scott Moore, Director of Child Nutrition with Hopkins Co. Schools.

Even the parents in Earlington are already embracing new beginnings.

“It’s a bittersweet time but we are excited about embracing change. I’m ready for my children to be in a new facility and make new friends.” said Lori Allen, a parent who’s child attends Earlington Elementary.

Officials say that the school board has not made any decisions yet on the future of the Earlington Elementary school building.