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Budget shortfall and potential closures draw dozens of public comments; Mariposa and Manitas repeatedly urged kept open
Summary
Parents and community members urged the Kyrene board to protect neighborhood and program schools during the Oct. 28 public comment period, focusing repeatedly on Mariposa Elementary and Manitas.
The board received 17 in‑person public comments Oct. 28 during a two‑minute‑per‑speaker slot, many focused on specific schools named in consolidation proposals.
Multiple speakers urged the board to keep Mariposa Elementary open, citing high inboundary enrollment (speakers said Mariposa has the district's highest inboundary percentage at about 66%), consistently high academic ratings (several speakers referenced A+ or A ratings) and strong neighborhood ties. "Mariposa is the anchor of this community and a key reason that families stay and move back," one parent said…
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