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Mary Blair Elementary building becomes a family services and special programs campus
What happened
A November 4, 2026 staff memo says the Mary Blair Elementary building is being repurposed into a multipurpose campus for family services and intensive education programs. The board is to discuss a new name (the top pick is Mary Blair Encompass Center). The $5,000 signage cost would come from sale proceeds of the Community Connections property.
Why it matters to families
A building that was a neighborhood elementary will serve a different purpose. The memo is a discussion item, so no name has been approved yet.
The evidence
The Nov 4 memo's executive summary states the building is being repurposed and that a naming committee met October 22, 2026. A related April 8 study session item reviewed the building's use.
The source
Mary Blair Elementary name recommendation memo, Nov 4 2026See the full record for Thompson School District R-2J.
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