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San Jose Unified School District Board Approves Closing Several Elementary Schools
The closures affect primarily Latino and low-income students, with enrollment down 20% since 2017, prompting legal complaints alleging discrimination and lack of community input.
- On Thursday, the San Jose Unified School District Board voted 3-2 to close five elementary schools next school year following months of debate over the district's 'Schools of Tomorrow' initiative.
- District officials cited a 20% decline in student enrollment since 2017 as the primary driver, targeting schools with fewer than 300 students to consolidate resources and improve programming.
- A coalition of parents filed a legal complaint Wednesday alleging the closure process violates equity protections, with 72% to 91% of students at four impacted schools identifying as Hispanic or Latino.
- The closures affect Empire Gardens, Canoas, Gardner, Lowell, and Terrell elementary schools, with impacted families receiving new school assignments by May 1.
- Parent organizer David Friedlander vowed the community would continue fighting, while the district must investigate discrimination claims and report findings within 60 days.
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San Jose school district board approves closing 5 elementary schools
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The San Jose Unified School District board of trustees voted three-two to approve a plan Thursday night to close several schools. The decision followed a meeting where a noticeably upset crowd voiced opposition to the proposal. The approved plan targets Canoas, Empire Gardens, Lowell, Gardner and Terrell elementary schools for closure. Additionally, Hammer Montessori is scheduled to move to the Gardner campus. All the …
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East Bay TimesSan Jose school district will shutter 5 elementary schools
The move comes as dozens of Bay Area school districts have announced layoffs, budget cuts or school closures this year to address years of declining enrollment, as birth rates decline and families flee high-cost areas.
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