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Orange Unified presents consolidation study, highlights four feasible options to reduce combo classes and increase program capacity
Summary
Staff presented a five-meeting committeestudy showing a 15% district enrollment decline and proposed four feasible consolidation options—Imperialto Crescent; Prospectto Esplanade; Fletcherto Taft; Portola Middleto Yorba—with staff warning no decisions have been made and additional analysis will follow.
Board President Erickson opened a June 18 study session on possible school consolidations in the Orange Unified School District, and staff presented options from a five‑meeting consolidation committee that examined declining enrollment, capacity and program needs.
Superintendent Christiansen said the committee of roughly 30 volunteers met five times and produced 13 potential consolidation ideas; staff distilled those into a smaller set of feasible options for board study. Ms. Levine, who led the staff presentation, said the districtis not pursuing consolidation because of fiscal distress but to "enhance programs" and better allocate resources. She cited data sources including the California Department of Education/DataQuest and the districtPowerSchool demographer.
Staff presented enrollment…
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