Despite community backlash, the Board of Education has voted to eliminate sixth through eighth grades at Bay Farm School over the next two years. Karin K. Jensen reports back with the conclusion to the five-week-long process of protests, meetings, and discussions.

https://alamedapost.com/news/board-of-education-votes-to-end-grades-6-8-at-bay-farm-school/

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The Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) voted Tuesday night, February 14, 2023, to get rid of sixth through eighth grades at Bay Farm School through a multi-year phase-out, starting this coming August.

https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-votes-to-start-phase-out-at-bay-farm-in-august/

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At a third meeting following the proposal to close Bay Farm Middle School, community members continued fighting to keep the school open. Karin K. Jensen reports on the most common parental objections and AUSD Superintendent Scuderi's response.

https://alamedapost.com/news/distressed-parents-ask-for-delay-of-bay-farm-middle-school-phase-out/

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10 year old student Jeremy Wu highlights the accolades and strengths of Bay Farm Middle School and expresses why it should be kept open.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/bay-farm-student-save-our-school/

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In a Letter to the Editor, Caitlin Kenney questions the school board's secretive decision to "phase out" Bay Farm Middle School. She wonders if they and the AUSD have done everything in their power to save the vitally important school?

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/letter-has-school-board-done-enough/

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Alameda families gave AUSD Board of Education an earful at their January 24 meeting, following the proposed closure of Bay Farm Middle School. Karin K. Jensen reports the community support may not be enough to keep the school open.

https://alamedapost.com/news/hundreds-turn-out-to-support-bay-farm-middle-school/

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Karin K. Jensen reports families and students were shocked and dismayed, and many felt blindsided by the lack of communication, when it was revealed that Bay Farm Middle School may soon be closed. AUSD is holding another Zoom meeting at 5:30 p.m. today for more community input.

https://alamedapost.com/news/families-shocked-as-ausd-considers-closing-bay-farm-school/

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