"I don't believe there is a perfect answer to the challenges we are trying to solve, but parts of each option available felt out of balance when weighing the costs and benefits. At the same time, the urgency for change that many members are expressing remains very real."
"Enrollment has declined by more than 6,000 students since the 2017-18 school year, with 12 elementary schools having fewer than 350 students and the largest more than 800, according to the district. SJUSD has approximately 25,000 students, from transitional kindergarten through grade 12."
"They want us to come, but honestly, they're not listening to us. It feels like they've already made up their minds and this is just a formality."
San Jose Unified School District's Schools of Tomorrow Committee delayed its decision on closing up to nine schools amid declining enrollment. The district has lost over 6,000 students since 2017-18, with significant disparities in elementary school sizes. The committee adjusted selection criteria and requested a March 26 extension, pushing back the board's final approval from March 12. Committee members expressed concerns that available options felt imbalanced despite acknowledging urgent need for change. Parents voiced frustration during the meeting, with some questioning whether their input was genuinely considered. Other local districts have recently closed multiple campuses due to similar enrollment declines.
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