Oakland teachers union opposes school mergers, says district budget not as dire as projected

"We don't want it. We are happy how things are. We appreciate the resources Manzanita has," says Lopez-Sandoval, who is part of the school's Parent Leadership Committee.

"To those on the outside, it may make sense to simply merge two elementary schools, which already share the same location. But Lopez-Sandoval says that can be deceiving."

"It would cost the district $3.7 billion to repair all Oakland schools."

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