In pictures: Scenes from a near-empty school
The smallest school in the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board can accommodate about 300 students. Due to Nova Scotia's rapidly aging population, that's about 220 desks too many
A former classroom at the Newport Station District school in Newport Station, N.S., April 5, 2012.Paul Darrow for The Globe and Mail
Eileen and Jacob Benoit stand outside a former classroom at the Newport Station District school in Newport Station, N.S., April 5, 2012.Paul Darrow for The Globe and Mail
Newport Station District school in Newport Station, N.S., April 5, 2012.Paul Darrow for The Globe and Mail
Spare hooks on a coat rack at the Newport Station District school in Newport Station, N.S.Paul Darrow for The Globe and Mail
Desks and chairs are packed into a vacant classroom at the Newport Station District school in Newport Station, N.S.Paul Darrow for The Globe and Mail
Eileen and Jacob Benoit in the playground at the Newport Station District school.Paul Darrow for The Globe and Mail
A teacher walks back to class with students after recess at the Newport Station District school.Paul Darrow for The Globe and Mail