End of an era: Helena school board shutters Hawthorne Elementary after century of service

Despite pleas from parents and teachers, Helena school board votes to close Hawthorne Elementary

Officials say lagging enrollment and budget woes mandated the closure of the beloved school.

HPS Board of Trustees vote to close Hawthorne Elementary School

It is a question on many Helena residents' minds: Will Hawthorne Elementary School stay open, or did it close its doors for good when the final bell rang for the last day of school on Tuesday?The Helena Public School Board of Trustees decided to close the school during a Tuesday night meeting.(Watch to hear from Hawthorne parents and the HPS Board of Trustees) HPS Board of Trustees vote to close Hawthorne Elementary SchoolThe three options the b…

End of an era: Helena school board shutters Hawthorne Elementary after century of service

After over a century of educating Helena’s youth, Hawthorne was closed in a majority board vote Tuesday, the latest victim of a deepening budget crisis and painful district cuts.