The closures are, in part, necessary after voters in the Alpine School District turned down a $600 million bond that would have funded the construction of new schools, board members said.
A group of 33 parents, which included Hunsaker, sued the district on April 28, contending it did not comply with the then-120-day requirement for getting public input on closure decisions.“Though closure of these two schools was expected by many stakeholders, acted illegally by approving the closures and taking premature steps to close these schools long before the statutory required 120-day period expired,” the group said in a statement about the board’s Friday decision.
Central Elementary and Rocky Mountain Elementary will absorb most of Valley View’s students, but some will attend Aspen Elementary. “The Title I services will follow the Sharon students to Cascade,” Bird said. “Cascade will be a new Title I school this year.”On Dec. 8, the district emailed parents and local officials about its intent to study school boundaries and facilities. According to the parents’ lawsuit, the district has at times argued that this communication began the required 120-day notice period.On Feb.
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