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Residents urge council to oppose potential Neil Armstrong Elementary closure

Diamond Bar City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Two Diamond Bar residents urged the council during public comment to oppose plans that could close Neil Armstrong Elementary, warning that the city is landlocked and that closed school property often becomes housing; commenters asked the council to pursue options to retain the campus for education.

During public comments at the Feb. 17 meeting, Claudia Washington and Willie Mae Harris urged the council to oppose a possible closure of Neil Armstrong Elementary and to press the school district for alternatives.

Claudia Washington said the community has been informed Neil Armstrong may close by the end of the…

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