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Garfield Scholars' Academy begins fundraising to acquire former Garfield Elementary School
Summary
Representatives from Garfield Scholars' Academy told the council they are pursuing acquisition of the former Garfield Elementary School and have launched a capital campaign and scheduled fundraising events; enrollment for K–6 is open for next year.
Garfield Scholars' Academy representatives updated the Garfield City Council on efforts to acquire the former Garfield Elementary School and to raise funds for renovation and operations. Joy Sawyer and Melanie Kennon said the group has begun a capital building campaign and is scheduling fundraising events to support the effort. Kennon noted that enrollment for kindergarten through sixth grade is open for the 2025–26 school year.
The presentation came during the meeting's guests-and-visitors segment. Sawyer outlined the acquisition effort and fundraising plans; Kennon summarized highlights from the 2024–2025 school year and encouraged community participation in upcoming events. The council did not take a formal vote on the acquisition during the meeting but received the update as part of regular reports to the body.
Why it matters: securing a permanent home for a local school would affect families and neighborhood planning and could require building or operating funds from private donors, grants or future budget allocations. Council members did not indicate an immediate funding commitment; the group said it will return with further details as they develop.
