GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Gilbert Public Schools could shut down Pioneer Elementary when the school year ends in May as it grapples with declining enrollment.
The district is hosting its first of four community meetings at 6 p.m. on Monday to discuss potential changes families could see next year.
A district spokesperson said it could have to cut between $4 million and $5 million by next school year. Closing a school campus would make a significant dent in that shortfall.
Why Pioneer Elementary?
District officials said Pioneer is the smallest elementary school in Gilbert and has been for three years. About 270 students currently attend the school…