in 1978, due to a dip in enrollment projections the elimination of six elementary schools and the repurposing of two middle schools was proposed by the board and eventually implemented by then superintendent robert y. dubel despite significant public objection . at the january 11, 1978 board meeting: dundalk, gray manor, inverness, lutherville, parkville, and towson elementary schools were proposed to be closed; eastwood and ruxton elementary schools proposed to be repurposed as special education facilities; and towsontown junior to be repurposed as central vocational-technical center.