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Scottsdale board votes 3‑2 to close and repurpose Echo Canyon K‑8 amid strong community opposition
Summary
After hours of public comment urging alternatives, the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board voted 3‑2 to close and repurpose Echo Canyon K‑8 beginning in the 2026–27 school year; board members who supported the move cited excess capacity and long‑term budget pressures.
The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board voted 3‑2 Tuesday to close and repurpose Echo Canyon K‑8 beginning in the 2026–27 school year, approving the action under state statute cited in the agenda.
The vote followed more than an hour of public comment from parents, teachers and alumni who urged the board to pause, invest in targeted marketing, form a community advisory committee and pursue alternatives to closure. President Donna Lewis moved the action and Mike Sharkey seconded; the motion passed with Lewis, Matthew Patinski and Sharkey voting yes and…
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