Parents, teachers, and community members urge Oakland Unified to rethink school merger plan
Briefly

The plan to merge 10 Oakland schools into five has faced significant concerns from families and staff about the timeline and effectiveness of the transition.
Parents worry five months isn't enough to properly engage families, especially those who speak Spanish or Mam, in the planned school mergers and restructuring.
District leaders assure that programs like dual language and special education will remain intact post-merger, but community members question the feasibility of this claim.
While the proposed mergers aim to save $2.5-$3 million, this amount is minor compared to the $95 million budget cuts needed for the next fiscal year.
Read at The Oaklandside
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