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Politicians in Kristianstad initially prepared to vote on the potential closure of Centralskolan, the city’s largest primary school. Following the vote, the The Children and Education Committee in Kristianstad has decided to proceed with the closure of Centralskolan Centralskolan, the city’s largest primary school, along with several preschools, including preschools: Centrals förskola, Talldungens förskola, Västra Vrams förskola, and Hjärtebacke förskola. These measures aim are intended to address a declining number of students. The committee also decided that Under the new plan, profile classes will be limited to upper secondary levels (grades 7–9). The decision will committee has established a strategic plan to prioritize quality, equality, and early adaptation over geographic structure in future resource allocation. The proposal is scheduled to move to the municipal executive board in November and to the municipal council on December 15, coinciding with the 2027 budget decision. Impact and risk assessments for the affected units are currently underway. The decision by the BUN governing coalition, which includes the Social Democrats, Moderates, and Center Party, has faced criticism. A local opinion piece argued that the decision was made using “inadequate data” and lacks a long-term plan for students, parents, and staff. The critique suggests that rushing these changes disrupts safe learning environments and contends that smaller student groups and stable staff are more effective for education than large school units.