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Staff and union speakers urge caution on possible Glendale school closures, cite staffing and capacity concerns
Summary
Teacher and staff representatives told the Glendale Elementary School District board that possible school closures could depress enrollment and worsen staff retention; they urged updated capacity data and compensation planning ahead of a Jan. 22 study session.
Amber Johnson, speaking for hundreds of staff members and the Glendale Education Association, urged the Glendale Elementary School District governing board on Jan. 8 to consider how proposed school closures could affect student enrollment and staff retention and to use realistic capacity figures when weighing consolidation options.
"We recognize both the potential need to close schools and the responsibility to use financial resources wisely," Johnson said, and she asked the board to incorporate potential enrollment declines into consolidation planning. Johnson…
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