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San Jose Unified School District Announces School Closures, Sparking Parental Concerns and Legal Challenges

The San Jose Unified School District has voted to close five elementary schools and relocate one, effective at the end of the current school year. The schools shutting down are Empire Gardens, Lowell, Gardner, Canoas, and Terrell elementaries, while Hammer Montessori will move to a new site. The district aims to consolidate resources to bring more teachers and counselors to fewer campuses, promising better support overall. However, parents and students are upset and worried about longer commutes and disruptions to their kids routines. Some families have already filed complaints and are considering legal steps to challenge the decision. School leaders are trying to ease the transition with support plans, but district officials insist the shifts will help students in the long run.

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