In a four to one vote, the Newton County Board of Education decided to dissolve Clements Theme School and turn Fairview Theme into a kindergarten through fifth-grade theme school.The original recommendation from Superintendent Dr. Steve Whatley suggested Fairview house grades K-6 but that recommendation was voted down unanimously. Teachers and parents of Fairview students had spoken out earlier in the meeting, asking that the board not allow their small school to grow too fast. "We’ve got to utilize the space and resources that we have for Clements,” said board member Cathy Dobbs.
Newton County Board of Education votes to dissolve Clements Theme School