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Board approves Pima Elementary repurposing 3‑2 amid calls for audit and alternatives
Summary
Scottsdale Unified's governing board voted 3‑2 to close and repurpose Pima Elementary for the 2026–27 school year; parents and community members pushed for a forensic audit, growth plans and a budget advisory committee instead.
The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board voted 3‑2 to close and repurpose Pima Elementary beginning in the 2026–27 school year, continuing a contentious agenda focused on capacity and budget pressures.
Public commenters from Pima emphasized that the school is a Title I, majority‑minority campus recently rebuilt with a roughly $18 million investment and said the district has not shared…
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