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Vallejo City Unified outlines Phase 2 closure review as community raises concerns about impacts
Summary
Superintendent Ruben Aurelio told a town hall the district is studying seven campuses as candidates for closure or consolidation to address a projected $32 million shortfall over two years; parents and teachers urged preserving programs and protecting transportation and special-education services.
Vallejo City Unified Superintendent Ruben Aurelio opened a town hall Monday evening to explain Phase 2 of the district's school-closure and consolidation review and solicit community feedback, saying the district faces an estimated $15 million gap for 2026–27 and another $16 million for 2027–28 if revenue or reductions are not identified.
Aurelio, who identified himself as superintendent, said staff have identified seven candidate schools for study — Cooper, Federal Terrace, Highland, the John Finney Education Complex, Lincoln, Pennycook and Stephen Manor — but emphasized these campuses are under review, not slated for immediate closure. He told attendees the school board, not staff, will make any final decisions and that he expects the board to consider recommendations and evidence at a meeting tentatively set for Dec. 17, with changes, if approved, taking effect for the 2026–27 school year.
The superintendent framed the review in fiscal and enrollment terms: he said…
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