Utah lawmakers criticized Alpine School District's process of studying potential closures of five elementary schools during a committee meeting held during the Legislature's interim session.
the board requested a districtwide boundary study to explore possibilities around restructuring or consolidating boundaries and evaluating school buildings for potential closure, Alpine School District spokesman David Stephenson said.notifying them that since the proposed bond failed, the district would be initiating a boundary study that could result in potential closures.making the buildings seismically unsafe in the event of an earthquake.
"On Feb. 28, they voted their final vote to close the five elementary schools. So before March 1, which is the notification date that they're now going with," Alba said. Alba took it even further, alleging that the district "actually started closing the schools" on March 1. Stephenson, Craig Brinkerhoff, executive director of legal services and Rob Smith, business administrator for the district, were the only district employees to attend the hearing in person.Lawmakers also raised concerns that the decision to close the districts was made during the Feb. 28 board meeting.
We sometimes have to move schools and boundaries and close facilities and make decisions but there has to be that transparency and I have to tell you, this feels like it was just a cover-up."The decision was not made at that point to close the schools, but it was proposed," Stephenson said. "That March 1 email indicated specifics of which schools were being proposed for closure. After that email, that's when we held the various open houses throughout the community.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Utah high school student paints portraits of over 200 school shooting victimsA Corner Canyon High School student commemorated the lives of those lost in school mass shootings by hand painting the portraits of 200 victims.
Consulte Mais informação »
Freehold Regional High School District eliminating free bus service next school yearA New Jersey high school district that serves more than a half a dozen towns is eliminating free bus service.
Consulte Mais informação »
San Antonio City Council District 1 and District 7 Runoff DebatesThere’s still time to make plans to attend the San Antonio Report’s District 1 and District 7 City Council runoff debates on May 24. To reserve a spot in the audience or request an emailed link to the livestream of the debate, register here:
Consulte Mais informação »
Penguin Random House, advocates and authors sue Florida school district over book bans | CNNBook publisher Penguin Random House, along with several parents, authors and the literary and free speech advocacy group PEN America, are suing a Florida school district to challenge the removal of several books on race and LGBTQ issues from school libraries.
Consulte Mais informação »
Penguin Random House Sues Florida School District Over DeSantis-Sanctioned Book BansThe lawsuit alleges Escambia County School District and its School Board are violating the First Amendment through the removal of 10 books from library shelves.
Consulte Mais informação »
LA Teen Sues School District Over Non-Dairy MilkStudents nationwide are fighting the government's mandate to serve cow's milk in public schools.
Consulte Mais informação »