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Parents urge board to spare Ephesus and protect neighborhood schools
Summary
Several parents and community members urged the board not to close Ephesus Elementary (and asked for preservation of integrated programs at Glenwood and Sewell), citing drive‑zone growth, high projected utilization, equity impacts, and alternatives to closures.
Multiple parents and community members spoke during public comment urging the board to reconsider closing neighborhood elementary schools, especially Ephesus Elementary.
Speakers — including Chris Esposito, Hannah Wilson, Mallory Turner Lowers, Jackie Bangma and Miriam Viberg — pointed to recent demography reports and local data showing Ephesus has high projected enrollment…
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