Monrovia board to seek public input before deciding which middle school will house consolidated grades

Facing declining enrollment and part of a fiscal stabilization plan, the Monrovia Unified School District board directed staff to present a plan for consolidating the district’s two middle schools into a single campus for grades seven and eight.

Board member Trevante requested the consolidation plan and the board agreed the district will conduct community outreach in September, October and November. The board intends to gather public feedback at campus meetings, then consider the compiled input and make a final decision at the December board meeting so changes can be implemented at the start of the next school year.

Why it matters: Consolidation affects students, families, transportation needs and staffing. Meeting remarks urged the district to consider student transportation—board members asked that bus routes be returned if consolidation increases travel needs—and to share clear timelines and campus-specific information with families.

What the timeline will include: Presenters said staff will host community meetings at affected campuses, gather perspectives, and present a formal plan to the board in December. No final decision on the site (reported community rumors named Santa Fe and Clifton) had been made at the Aug. 27 meeting; the board said no closures would take effect without formal board action following outreach.

Outstanding details: The transcript did not include a final site selection, a detailed transportation plan, or an enrollment model that determined the consolidation; those items are expected as part of the outreach and the staff report to the board.