Fresno Unified’s schools could look very different very soon and the district’s board wants to make sure that parents stay in the loop as it begins looking into what cuts could be made this year, including potential school closures and key program consolidation, like dual enrollment classrooms.
At a workshop on Wednesday, Superintendent Misty Her explained that because of the district’s continuing enrollment dips causing declining funds, the district is beginning to study its options regarding everything from cutting or consolidation programs to boundary changes, staffing cuts and closing schools.
Specifically, Her said that the district is looking at making cuts to its dual enrollment programs and changing its elementary and middle schools into a TK-5, grades 6-8 structure…