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Residents speak to Arlington ISD board about Blanton Elementary during public comment
Summary
Nine community members addressed the Arlington ISD board on Blanton Elementary during the Jan. 20 meeting; minutes list speakers but do not include verbatim remarks.
Nine Arlington residents addressed the school board during the public comment period about the discussion related to Blanton Elementary. The minutes list the speakers as Laura Garcia, Maria Zamaipa, Norma Chavez, Josue Ramos, Alene Prieto, Ana Carvajal, Jose Garcia, Shareni Gracia and Mariela Torres.
The district earlier held in-person and virtual engagement opportunities as part of the process staff used to gather input about Blanton. The board later voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the permanent closure of Blanton Elementary effective at the end of the 2025—6-2026 school year. The minutes record the public commenters and their topic but do not provide verbatim quotes or summaries of each speaker's testimony.
