Parents question Sexton closure rationale and possible YMCA lease interest
Sexton Elementary parents and community members urged the board to reconsider closing Sexton, disputed underutilization figures presented by staff, and asked whether an outside lease interest (YMCA) influenced the selection of Sexton for closure.
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Multiple Sexton Elementary parents and community leaders spoke against a recommendation to close Sexton, saying the school is a modern, well‑maintained neighborhood campus with programs and capacity for growth. Speakers questioned the district's utilization figures, saying calculations excluding certain student counts understate Sexton's true utilization and that the site has been identified in the district's educational plant survey as suitable for continued use.
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