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May 2021
Kell Bank school prepares to celebrate the end of an era
A celebration tinged with sadness is to be held to mark the closure of a 200-year-old primary school near Masham this summer.
Kell Bank Church of England Primary School can accommodate up to 50 pupils but currently has just six.
Because of dwindling numbers, North Yorkshire County Council has issued a closure notice, which means the school will close permanently on August 31.
Staff want to celebrate the school's history and, as part of this, are asking people to come forward with their memories and old photos for a commemorative newspaper.
The school has also put out a call to find the oldest former pupil. It is hoped whoever it is will join the youngest pupil at a ceremony in July.
All submissions for the celebration need to be in by June 11.
Laurie Hoyes, a school governor, said:
Ms Hoyes, alongside other members of the school community, hopes the exhibition will highlight the key role the school has played in local people's lives.
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