NOLIGARCHY.USCA — San Jose parents push back as board moves to close six schools
School families are not quietly accepting district plans to shutter neighborhood schools. They’re mobilizing fast because classrooms aren’t just numbers on a ledger.
Why it matters:
Closing six schools will fracture communities, force longer commutes for kids, and strip resources from public education — all to solve budget choices the board made. Democracy looks like people showing up to stop this.
Key figures:
Emma Kennedy, San Jose Unified School District Board President, leading the closure proposal
Luis Ramirez, School Board Member, voted in favor of the plan
Emma Kennedy, San Jose Unified School District Board President, leading the closure proposal
Luis Ramirez, School Board Member, voted in favor of the plan