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Board opens hearings on proposed consolidations; staff to return with final recommendations in December

6687444 · October 21, 2025
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The board opened public hearings on proposed consolidations including North Branch, R. O. Brown and Long Branch; staff said ACE working-group recommendations will be included in the December update and that there will be no vote in November.

The board opened public hearings on proposed consolidations affecting several elementary schools, including North Branch, R. O. Brown and Long Branch, and heard questions about community engagement, data and timeline for final decisions.

Board member Willie said community members face repeated school closings and that the board needs to present ACE working-group materials and decision analyses in the board packet. "I think 1 thing that we have to also take into consideration is within certain…

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