March 12 is a date a lot of San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD) families have circled on their calendars, as that’s the day the board could vote on school closures.
Parents had a lot to say Tuesday night, with many holding signs bearing the names of their schools.
Some parents said some of the schools in jeopardy meet the district’s own criteria for ideal campuses in terms of size and performance, while others said the decision is rushed.
But according to the district website, the “Schools of Tomorrow” plan launched two years ago.
The plan to close or consolidate nine elementary schools is in response to a 20% decline in enrollment since before the pandemic.
6,000 fewer students mean fewer dollars from the state. SJUSD has 26 schools with fewer than 350 students.
NBC Bay Area’s Kris Sanchez has more in the video above.