Cincinnati Elementary and Mystic Elementary schools in Appanoose County are now closed forever. The Centerville Community School District in an effort to trim the budget, decided to close the two schools. The students in these two schools will be absorbed into schools in Centerville. The last day for students in both schools was Thursday, May 24. Photo by Becky Maxwell/Daily Iowegian
Cincinnati Elementary and Mystic Elementary schools in Appanoose County are now closed forever. The Centerville Community School District in an effort to trim the budget, decided to close the two schools. The students in these two schools will be absorbed into schools in Centerville. The last day for students in both schools was Thursday, May 24. Photo by Melissa Haines/Daily Iowegian
CENTERVILLE — The end of the school year is always bittersweet. But what happens when there's no next year?
Students, teachers and families with the Mystic and Cincinnati schools are finding out. The Centerville Community School District in an effort to trim the budget, decided to close the two schools. The students in these two schools will be absorbed into schools in Centerville.
The last day for students in both schools was Thursday, May 24.
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