Members of the Dubuque School Board voted last night to close two middle schools and consolidate its high schools as part of a plan to save the district millions of dollars.
More than 1,200 community members signed a petition asking the board to postpone the vote and reconsider, but board member Nancy Bradley says they can’t afford to delay.
“This recommendation, that is here tonight, is well researched, it’s grounded in high quality and equitable learning,” Bradley says, “so, to delay the vote tonight would cause, I believe, a disastrous setback.”…