Another Valley school district is eyeing potential school closures next year as declining enrollment is leading to a decrease in funding.
After seven months of research, the long-range planning committee, created by the district’s governing board, had its final meeting and decided on a recommendation to the board this week. They’re recommending the closure of nine schools in Kyrene. The district currently has 25 schools in total, which include six middle schools, two K-8 schools and 17 elementary schools.
In the committee’s recommendation, the district would have four middle schools and 13 elementary schools, deciding to go away with the K-8 model…