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USD 253 board votes 6–1 to close Logan Avenue Elementary; district outlines student reassignment and $1.4M estimate
Summary
The USD 253 Board of Education approved Resolution 2026‑7 to close Logan Avenue Elementary at the end of the 2026–27 school year (effective 2027–28), citing declining enrollment and budget pressures; the board outlined reassignment plans and an estimated $1.4 million in savings but acknowledged risks that savings could be redirected.
The USD 253 Board of Education voted 6–1 on April 22 to adopt Resolution 2026‑7 to close Logan Avenue Elementary, citing long‑term declining enrollment and district budget pressures.
Board members and district leaders said the decision follows months of study and a prior public hearing. Administration said legal notice and required procedural steps have been completed and outlined a reassignment plan: students north of South Avenue would be reassigned to William Allen White Elementary and students south of South Avenue would go to Riverside Elementary, with transportation provided as needed.
During debate, board members described the…
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