A documentary about school consolidation in Iowa will premiere this week on Iowa Public Television. The one-hour program was produced by the Des Moines Register, which compiled a yearlong series on the issue. Register journalist Jason Clayworth says the story is essentially about rural decay.
The documentary, titled “Lost Schools,” follows a pair of communities over a one year period. That includes the town of Corwith, as its residents voted to close the Corwith Wesley LuVerne School District.
The two stories highlight the sadness of the loss of a school and the struggles people face when consolidating schools.
Lost Schools will premiere on Iowa Public Television this Thursday (October 22) at 7 p.m. and the program will also air on Sunday (October 25) at 1 p.m.
Story provided by Radio Iowa.
