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Closing a Legacy: East Arcadia School | Fayetteville News
East Arcadia School, a historic Black school in Bladen County with deep roots in the Jim Crow era, is shutting down for good this fall — a heartbreaking blow to the community as families say goodbye with celebrations and tears. The closure, driven by low enrollment, a $2 million repair bill, and staffing shortages, is part of a troubling statewide trend: 16 traditional public schools are closing this year, 11 of them serving mostly Black students. Advocates warn this reflects systemic neglect of schools in low-income and non-white communities, where underfunding and shifting enrollment…
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