More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget.
On Wednesday, district staff will present the OUSD Board of Education with a list of school changes and restructuring. 'Over the next two years we have to make the district look different than it does now,' said Mike Hutchinson, who is vice president of the board.Hutchison was born, raised, and educated in Oakland , even attending what is now Edna Brewer Elementary School. He wants to create the type of schools Oakland ers deserve, and he hopes to do that by preventing closures.
Acorn Woodland Elementary and EnCompass Academy on 81st Avenue in East Oakland are an example of that. Cynthia Ramirez has sent two of her children there for years. 'I really like ACORN,' said Ramirez. 'I'm really happy with the school.' She says she understands the budget shortfalls, but is ultimately against a merger.'I honestly feel how the schools are right now, individually but on the same campus, is fine,' Ramirez said about the current setup.
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