Board moves toward closing the current high school building

What happened

The board accepted a study on closing the current 36-year-old Northampton County High School once the new school opens, held a public hearing January 20, 2026, and in March offered the building to the county commissioners at fair market value. About 20 students who live near the current school, 9 of whom walk, will need another way to get to the new site.

Why it matters to families

Students who walk to school now may need a bus, though officials said the earliest bus pickups should move from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.

The evidence

Jan 20, 2026 hearing: 'There are 20 students that live in close proximity of the current high school.' Mar 9: the board would 'offer the property at fair market price to the commissioners.'

The source