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school building perceived to be in better condition than others, with it being larger and newer than others. The two board members of the
Rosedale area and one board member of the Shaw area, school board president Jackie Lloyd, voted to close Ray Brooks. The closure reflects a population loss occurring in the Mississippi Delta area. Tamara Lopez of Delta News TV stated "Residents in Benoit had mixed reactions to the announcement, some angry others sad."
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