The Franklin-McKinley School District's governing board voted to close three elementary schools, including Los Arboles Literacy & Technology Academy, in response to a $22.9 million budget deficit. The decision was made amid impassioned pleas from parents, teachers, and students highlighting the emotional impact of school closures. This move reflects a broader trend among Bay Area districts facing financial challenges linked to declining enrollment and economic pressures, prompting similar actions in Oakland and San Francisco. The emotional toll on educators and the community was palpable during the meeting.
It hurts. Knowing it's another goodbye, another packing up, another do I have a job?' said Thanh Ta, a teacher facing yet another school closure due to budget cuts.
Our school is really important to all of us. It's where we learn, make friends and grow into better people, said Kennedy sixth grader Dela De la Cruz.
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