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Parents and staff urge Scottsdale Unified board to halt plans to repurpose neighborhood schools
Summary
Dozens of parents, students and staff at a long board meeting urged trustees not to close or repurpose neighborhood schools — especially recently rebuilt Pima Elementary — and demanded more financial transparency, alternatives and time for community input.
Scottsdale — Dozens of community members packed the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board meeting to oppose proposed repurposing of neighborhood campuses, pressing trustees to pause plans affecting Pima Elementary, Copper Ridge and other schools.
Multiple speakers described Pima as a newly renovated, A‑rated campus that represents an $18,100,000 public investment and urged the board not to close or repurpose it. “For our students, our dedicated staff and our resilient families, the greatest holiday gift that the board could give to us is the gift of…
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