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Parents press Cape Canaveral council for help as school faces possible consolidation
Summary
Parents, PTO leaders and councilors debated options after Brevard Public Schools signaled consolidation could be considered; speakers asked the city to coordinate representation at school-board meetings, explore economic impacts of a closure and consider a council resolution. Council agreed to convene stakeholder meetings and prepare materials before the school-board hearing.
Parents and PTO representatives urged the City of Cape Canaveral to help fight a possible consolidation of Cape View Elementary, saying the school is a community anchor, that many students walk to campus and that moving the school would have economic and access consequences for low-income families.
Melissa Bass (speaker label S9), a parent at Cape View Elementary, told the council: "We love our school," and said consolidation or busing to Roosevelt would undermine the city's long-standing walkable neighborhoods and could push families out of the community. Rajesh Ravinsakar…
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