Schools Closures exacerbate declining student enrollment, and result in lost state funds

The Edwards Example

Since the 2003 proposal to close Edwards, NSA conservatively estimates there are 53 children of Edwards families who will not attend PPS schools, most of whom left because of the threat of closure or actual closure. Many of the parents of these families were highly involved in the school, including a PTA president, PTA vice president, four school foundation members, a site council member, and the before-school Spanish program coordinator.

Losing 53 students from PPS translates to an ongoing financial loss of $265,000/year to the district from just one school closure.