Parents ask Scottsdale Unified Governing Board to choose least impactful school closure option

Scottsdale Unified School District is considering closing multiple schools due declining enrollment and parents shared their opinions on the issue with the governing board during a hearing Tuesday night.

The board is considering three closure options involving seven district schools after reporting the total capacity for the schools at 7,194 students, while only 3,296 are currently enrolled.

Evelyn Racette is the parent of a first-grader at Desert Canyon Elementary School. She emphasized having her child’s school close while she is still so early in her schooling could be detrimental…

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