Keep Booksin Together

Our neighborhood is a cohesive community built on shared experiences. Rezoning isn't just about changing a school's name; it's about severing the ties that bind neighbors together.

• Divided Communities: Families who live on the same street would no longer walk to the same school, ending decades of neighborhood-led traditions and support networks.

• Loss of Stability: Moving kids out of their established school "families" disrupts their social and academic well-being during critical developmental years.

SJUSD claims this process is a "student-centered" response to declining enrollment, yet many community members feel the timeline is rushed and haphazard. San Jose is a basic aid district, so declining enrollment actually means more funding per student!

• Fixing vs. Closing: Instead of shuttering hubs or redrawing lines, the district should first focus on increasing enrollment and improving the learning experience to draw families back to public education.

• Lack of Evidence: Parents have demanded that decisions be guided by clear evidence that consolidation actually improves student outcomes, a link the district has yet to substantiate. 

Superintendent Albarran has indicated that if these elementary changes are "successful," middle and high school consolidations are next. This puts our assignments to WGMS and WGHS at risk.

While we are geographically close to these schools, the district’s current focus on "facilities optimization" over "nearest school" proximity suggests our boundaries could be moved arbitrarily.