Kyrene district parents speak out against merging dual-language schools in Tempe

The Kyrene School District is considering merging its dual-language schools due to a decrease in enrollment. But some parents and community members are trying to stop that from happening.

The district has two dual language academies — Kyrene de los Lagos in Ahwatukee and Kyrene del Norte in Tempe — that teach kids in both Spanish and English to help them become bilingual at an early age.

The district was built to serve about 20,000 students, but enrollment is expected to drop to 11,000 or 12,000 students over the next five years, resulting in a projected $7 million funding loss. That’s why the governing board is considering merging the two schools into one central location…

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