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For years, schools on the South Side of Columbus have closed — reshaping neighborhoods, displacing students, and altering the fabric of entire communities.
Closing the Gap examines the human impact of Columbus City School closures and asks a critical question:
If closures save money… where does it go?
Through the voices of former students, business owners, community leaders, and advocates, this documentary explores what was lost, who was impacted, and what could be rebuilt through a Community Schools model rooted in shared decision-making and neighborhood investment.
This film was created in partnership with the Columbus Education Justice Coalition and premiered as part of The People’s State of Our Schools community gathering.
The future of our schools should never be decided without the voices of the people they serve.
For years, schools on the South Side of Columbus have closed — reshaping neighborhoods, displacing students, and altering the fabric of entire communities.
Closing the Gap examines the human impact of Columbus City School closures and asks a critical question:
If closures save money… where does it go?
Through the voices of former students, business owners, community leaders, and advocates, this documentary explores what was lost, who was impacted, and what could be rebuilt through a Community Schools model rooted in shared decision-making and neighborhood investment.
This film was created in partnership with the Columbus Education Justice Coalition and premiered as part of The People’s State of Our Schools community gathering.
The future of our schools should never be decided without the voices of the people they serve.