The board members made their opinions clear last night: Closing a school is an OK option for them. This makes it all the more important that we stay involved. We have a lot of work ahead of us:
* The district's capital facilities plan will be released this summer.
* Expect the capacity study to re-emerge this summer; be ready to apply to be on the committee.
* We will pursue an inquiry into the district's legal obligations regarding spending bond money (and then keeping the building closed), and keeping children in portables when they have regular classrooms available.
* We will be contacting the city parks department about its agreement with the school district, regarding public access to school properties (we should have access to the Lowell building), and work to get neighborhood associations meeting at their neighborhood schools again.
* The coalition also will be working to support all of Bellingham's PTAs, to work together, cut costs, and help fund raise.
Want to help? Contact us at neighborhoodschoolscoalition@gmail.com
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