Parents, officials 'appalled' at decision to close Clifton school

The fate of hundreds of local students — and their parents’ faith in the integrity of the Fairfax County School Board — are in doubt after school officials voted to close Clifton Elementary School.

School board members and school system staff had for months underscored Clifton Elementary’s contaminated well water as the primary justification for closing the school. Schools officials also told parents they planned to build a new facility to replace Clifton.