Take action
Key dates
- : The superintendent presents her recommendations to the board
- : Board listening session at Cleveland High School (Marshall campus): student hour 5–6 p.m., general session 6–8 p.m.
- : Board listening session at Franklin High School: student hour 5–6 p.m., general session 6–8 p.m.
- : The board's final vote
The decision isn't made yet. The people making it are elected, and they're listening.
How to reach the board
- Email the full board: schoolboard@pps.net
- Rightsizing questions: Rightsizing@pps.net
- Public comment at board meetings: check pps.net for the schedule and sign-up rules
- Check PPS's rightsizing page to confirm listening-session times and places.
The question the board should answer before voting
What is the projected net savings of each scenario, after transition, transportation, and vacant-building costs, and where will that money go?
From PPS Hasn't Said What Closing Schools Would Save.
What families should ask
- Which receiving schools would take students under each scenario, and how large a share of each school's enrollment would the new students be?
- How much longer would affected students' commutes be?
- What evidence does the district have that consolidated schools will outperform the ones being closed?
- Has the district considered phasing schools out gradually instead of closing them at once, as the research suggests?
From School Closures Rarely Help Students. Here's What the Research Shows.