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Residents urge school consolidations and ask board to preserve ballroom dance access
Summary
Public speakers urged boundary changes and school consolidation to address budget pressures and asked the board to preserve in‑school ballroom dance programs rather than moving them to after‑school slots.
During the public‑input portion of the Feb. 24 meeting, community members urged the board to consider boundary changes and closing elementary schools to reduce costs. Kristin Palmer and Pam Luke said the district could operate with fewer schools — one speaker suggested operating with 10 elementary schools instead of 13 to address budget concerns. Parents and students also urged the board to preserve the ballroom dance team and not move it solely to an after‑school model, with Daniel Caldwell and student Willow Clyde emphasizing access concerns for families who rely on in‑school programming.
Speakers framed these requests as budget and access issues; the board did not take immediate action but will consider public comment as part of ongoing budget and boundary discussions, including a scheduled vote on specific boundary adjustments at the March 10 meeting.
