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Parents urge transparency as Wilkinson Elementary's future is raised during Welland Park boundary hearing
Summary
Community members urged the Sarasota County School Board to halt any closure plans for Wilkinson Elementary and asked for public engagement and clearer timelines after learning about the possibility at a district workshop; district staff said closure is not on the agenda for the hearing.
Several Wilkinson Elementary parents and community members used the Welland Park attendance-boundary hearing to press the district for transparency about the future of Wilkinson Elementary School. Commenters said they first learned about the possibility of closing Wilkinson at a district workshop and urged the board to involve families and taxpayers earlier in any decision. “I stand here as a proud parent and a Wilkinson Wildcat advocate,” said Jodana…
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