Burnt Chimney Elementary School faculty and community members wave goodbye to students on the last day for the school, which is closing due to budget cuts.
HEATHER ROUSSEAU, The Roanoke Times
Burnt Chimney Elementary is one of two elementary school closing for good in Franklin County, due to a budget shortfall. The other is Henry Elementary School.
WIRTZ — The classrooms of Burnt Chimney and Henry elementary schools emptied for the final time on Wednesday. Teachers waved goodbye to students as they loaded onto buses and vehicles, marking the end of an era for these communities.
Burnt Chimney Elementary School faculty waves goodbye to students on the last day of school May 22. The annual tradition that typically marks summer break was done for the final time at the school, which is one of two elementary school closing for good in Franklin County due to a budget shortfall. The other is Henry Elementary School.
Franklin County Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Siers speaks with fourth grade students at Henry Elementary School on Wednesday - the school's last day as it closes for good.
Photos: Franklin County community says goodbye to school
Burnt Chimney Elementary School faculty waves goodbye to students on the last day of school May 22. The annual tradition that typically marks summer break was done for the final time at the school, which is one of two elementary school closing for good in Franklin County due to a budget shortfall. The other is Henry Elementary School.
HEATHER ROUSSEAU , The Roanoke Times
Dep. Ortega, school resource officer with Burnt Chimney Elementary, waves goodbye to students Wednesday.
HEATHER ROUSSEAU, The Roanoke Times
Burnt Chimney Elementary faculty and community members, including the volunteer fire department, wave goodbye to students on the school's last day as it closes due to budget cuts.
HEATHER ROUSSEAU, The Roanoke Times
Franklin County Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Siers speaks with fourth grade students at Henry Elementary School on Wednesday - the school's last day as it closes for good.
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times
Burnt Chimney Elementary School faculty and community members wave goodbye to students on the last day for the school, which is closing due to budget cuts.
HEATHER ROUSSEAU, The Roanoke Times
Burnt Chimney Elementary is one of two elementary school closing for good in Franklin County, due to a budget shortfall. The other is Henry Elementary School.
Burnt Chimney Elementary School faculty waves goodbye to students on the last day of school May 22. The annual tradition that typically marks summer break was done for the final time at the school, which is one of two elementary school closing for good in Franklin County due to a budget shortfall. The other is Henry Elementary School.
Burnt Chimney Elementary School faculty and community members wave goodbye to students on the last day for the school, which is closing due to budget cuts.
Burnt Chimney Elementary is one of two elementary school closing for good in Franklin County, due to a budget shortfall. The other is Henry Elementary School.
Franklin County Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Siers speaks with fourth grade students at Henry Elementary School on Wednesday - the school's last day as it closes for good.
