Schools across New York are losing students. What's happening in Elmira area schools?

There are fewer students sitting in public school classrooms across New York state today compared to previous generations, and that trend is affecting school districts in the Elmira area.

Whether it's a loss of population in general, declines in birth rates, or other factors, school districts have been forced to make major changes to adjust to dwindling student numbers, including closing school buildings, adjusting staffing levels and reallocating resources.