One rumor was that there were plans to close Liberty High school. The second was that the school would not get money for a athletic complex.

Kim Floyd graduated from Liberty High School, and has two sons who have attended the small school as well. She said the recent rumors caused her to attend the meeting.

"Every 10 years they have to have plans for what they want to do for the next 10 years," explained Floyd, "And it seems like every 10 years, school consolidation is an issue."

The Comprehensive Education Facilities Plan Project, or CEFP, evaluates schools in a county every 10 years and suggests goals for the next decade.

"I would not approve of my committee recommending any specific high school be closed," CEFP chairman Tim Brady said .

Brady said he was happy to lay rumors to rest. "I did expect a turnout because rumors are out there that are committee was trying to close a school," said Brady, "And you heard me tell everyone that's just not true."

Many of those parents also voiced their concerns about a petition by a CEFP committee member calling for the board to split the money allotted to Liberty's new athletic facility to repair Robert C. Byrd High School's football field.

Minutes were read to help dispel worries that RCB could "steal" money from Liberty's future Athletic complex. Board President Paul Howe said he did not believe it was possible.

"If I don't hear it straight from the board, I would like to consider it malicious gossip and just feel confident that the board will act in all the school's best interests," said Floyd.

The Public Forum for the CEFP committee is going to be held on Dec. 14 at Robert C. Byrd High School.