Roosevelt School District Votes to Close 5 South Phoenix Schools Amid Budget Strains and Declining Enrollment

Roosevelt School District Votes to Close 5 South Phoenix Schools Amid Budget Strains and Declining Enrollment

PHOENIX — The Roosevelt School District Governing Board has voted to close five schools in south Phoenix as part of a plan to address budget shortfalls and declining enrollment. The decision, finalized during a special meeting Thursday evening, passed with a 4-1 vote and includes redrawing enrollment boundaries and repurposing the shuttered campuses for community services. Source

Arizona School District Considers Closing Five Schools as COVID Aid Ends | December 6, 2024

by Madeline Armstrong   Roosevelt School District in South Phoenix is considering closing five schools amid a deficit that a school official blames on universal school choice and low enrollment. District data suggests a different story. Superintendent Dani Portillo has cited declining birth rates and the expansion of ESA vouchers as the reason for low revenue. The district is facing an almost $5 million deficit with the forecasted $77.9 million …

Arizona School District Considers Closing Five Schools as COVID Aid Ends | The Star News Network

by Madeline Armstrong   Roosevelt School District in South Phoenix is considering closing five schools amid a deficit that a school official blames on universal school choice and low enrollment. District data suggests a different story. Superintendent Dani Portillo has cited declining birth rates and the expansion of ESA vouchers as the reason for low revenue. The district is facing an almost $5 million deficit with the forecasted $77.9 million …

Arizona School District Considers Closing Five Schools As COVID Aid Runs Dry

By Madeline Armstrong Roosevelt School District in South Phoenix is considering closing five schools amid a deficit that a school official blames on universal school choice and low enrollment. District data suggests a different story. Superintendent Dani Portillo has cited declining birth rates and the expansion of ESA vouchers as the reason for low revenue....