Bellevue School District recommends consolidating three schools - Clyde Hill Coalition

BSD announced recommending consolidating three schools; Eastgate, Ardmore and Wilburton. Kids from the Wilburton school would be sent to Clyde Hill and Enatai Elementary. BSD says there will be more community outreach (LINK: BSD Next Steps):

Monday, February 13 – Community working groups and focus groups are formed at impacted schools, an additional opportunity for sharing feedback and future planning.

Week of February 27 – Hearings for the impacted schools will be held. The specific schedule and format will be determined and released after a recommendation is made.

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