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San José Unified Plans to Close 5 Schools

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Gardner Elementary School in San José on March 26, 2026. The school is among those proposed for closure as part of San José Unified School District’s “Schools of Tomorrow” plan. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

Last week, the San José Unified Board of Education voted 3-2 to close 5 elementary schools and relocate another. District leaders, citing declining enrollment, say that these closures will make it easier to provide adequate services and programs to students. But many parents are furious and are vowing to fight back.

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