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Parents and community speakers urge board to reconsider preschool changes, school closures and staff decisions
Summary
Dozens of public commenters pressed the Phoenix Elementary board to restore preschool access, questioned school closures and raised staffing and transparency concerns; some urged inclusion of Emerson parcel on the ballot to enable a community center.
A sizable group of parents, teachers and community advocates used the Phoenix Elementary District Governing Board’s public-comment period on May 27 to press the board on recent school closures, changes to preschool offerings and staffing decisions.
Speakers said recent moves have created instability for students and families. Allison Gulick, a parent, told the board she had seen children “shuffled between schools” and accused the district administration of creating chaos by closing campuses and eliminating programs. “Children aren’t magically resilient,” she said. “This district belongs to the taxpayers, the parents and the…
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