District says closing three schools saved about $6.8 million a year, not $17 million

What happened

Three schools closed on June 30, 2025. A June 5, 2026 district post says the $17 million figure was the schools' total operating cost, not savings. Its own analysis of 2024-25 data estimates about $6.8 million a year in real savings.

Why it matters to families

Closing schools moves students to other buildings, so most teachers and costs stay. The smaller savings leave less room in a tight budget.

The evidence

The post breaks the estimate into about $295,000 for building operations, about $3.9 million for staff tied to the closed buildings, and other smaller items.

The source