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Parents and staff urge board to rebuild Indian Bend and preserve science options at Horizon; facilities complaints raised
Summary
During the public-comment period, multiple speakers asked the board to commit to rebuilding Indian Bend Elementary, expressed support for keeping a temporary relocation close to the community, raised facility-maintenance concerns including sewer-gas issues, and urged the district to preserve AP biology and other science offerings at Horizon High.
Several parents, teachers and residents addressed the Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board during the meeting's public-comment period, pressing for transparency on facility conditions and program continuity.
Speakers from Indian Bend Elementary urged the board to rebuild the school and keep the school community together during any temporary relocation. Teachers and parents said a proposed temporary move to the James P. Lee campus (or a nearby site) is important to preserve community ties and reduce travel burdens for families. Indian Bend staff and parents thanked the board for considering a rebuild and said they support a temporary relocation that remains within the neighborhood.
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