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Parents and teachers press Pasadena Unified to stop layoffs, school closures and consolidations
Summary
Dozens of public commenters urged the Pasadena Unified board to halt proposed consolidations, rescind layoffs and invest in schools including Don Benito, Marshall, Madison and Blair, citing equity, accessibility and trauma from recent fires and COVID.
Dozens of parents, teachers and community members filled the meeting and used the public comment period to press the Pasadena Unified School District board to reconsider layoffs and proposed school consolidations.
Speakers named specific schools and concerns. Matthew Streetsky, a parent, urged the board not to close Blair, noting the campus—rebuilt in 2011 and updated in 2019—provides accessibility that benefits his daughter who uses a wheelchair. "Blair es un lugar inclusivo," he said, asking the board to keep the school open. Teachers and parents from Don…
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