"Parents are freaked out", as the Poudre School District inches closer to closing some Northern Colorado schools

The Poudre School District is seeking feedback from the community as it plans to close schools in the Fort Collins area due to rapidly declining enrollment.

A family said they were concerned about a decision by the Poudre School District.

The Poudre School District is seeking feedback from the community as it plans to close schools in the Fort Collins area due to rapidly declining enrollment.

The district is closing Lew Wallace, Kenwood, and Morton elementaries at a savings estimated at $5.6 million. Wallace and Morton will be used for early childhood services and Kenwood used for storage. If left vacant, the schools could be purchased by a charter school for $1.5 million.