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Residents urge board not to close Area 5 school; teachers ask for reinvestment in BTS program
Summary
Oakridge resident Dr. Zackary Book urged the board to oppose an Area 5 school closure and highlighted alternatives; BTS teachers asked the board to invest in the Beverly Taylor Sorensen program after state funding decreases.
During Patron Participation Time, Oakridge resident Dr. Zackary Book addressed the board about the Area 5 study and urged the board to reject a school closure proposal. Book said the neighborhood opposes closure, noted there are alternatives to closing the school, and asked that community input be considered in any decision.
In a separate statement, Dr. Nathaniel Eschler introduced colleague Harlin Salizar and delivered a joint statement urging support for the Beverly Taylor Sorensen (BTS) program. The speakers said recent state funding for BTS was reduced and encouraged the board to invest district resources to preserve and grow the program across schools.
The minutes record the public comments but do not indicate any immediate board action or scheduled follow-up specific to these public requests.
