Cape View Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization is rallying community support against a Brevard County School Board proposal to close Cape View and transfer students to Roosevelt Elementary, several miles away.The PTO president, Rajesh Ravisankar, said, “This is going to disrupt our community and the school, children, and families.”The PTO is using social media to gather support, emphasizing the school’s value to the community.Rachel Tineo, the PTO vice president, said, “If you’ve been to Cape View, or you know about our school, you know how great we are and we are sure this is an asset to the community.”A Change.org petition opposing the closure has garnered close to 2,000 supporters. The PTO was unaware of the proposal until it was revealed during a recent school board work session.Sue Hann from Facility Services explained that both Cape View and Roosevelt have a capacity of between 570 and 600 students, with about 270 currently attending each.Following the presentation, some board members expressed support for the merger. District 5’s Katye Campbell said, “Unless some big, brick wall rears its head, I think this is one I think we need to make the move quickly.”The school board has outlined a timeline for the next steps, including a board information agenda item on Nov. 18, a public hearing on Dec. 9, and a board public hearing in January.The board believes consolidating the schools will save money, but the PTO is determined to demonstrate Cape View’s importance.Ravisankar said, “We are regularly posting updates and events that we are planning to do to get support from the community to prevent this consolidation from happening.”
Cape View Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization is rallying community support against a Brevard County School Board proposal to close Cape View and transfer students to Roosevelt Elementary, several miles away.
The PTO president, Rajesh Ravisankar, said, “This is going to disrupt our community and the school, children, and families.”
The PTO is using social media to gather support, emphasizing the school’s value to the community.
Rachel Tineo, the PTO vice president, said, “If you’ve been to Cape View, or you know about our school, you know how great we are and we are sure this is an asset to the community.”
A Change.org petition opposing the closure has garnered close to 2,000 supporters. The PTO was unaware of the proposal until it was revealed during a recent school board work session.
Sue Hann from Facility Services explained that both Cape View and Roosevelt have a capacity of between 570 and 600 students, with about 270 currently attending each.
Following the presentation, some board members expressed support for the merger. District 5’s Katye Campbell said, “Unless some big, brick wall rears its head, I think this is one I think we need to make the move quickly.”
The school board has outlined a timeline for the next steps, including a board information agenda item on Nov. 18, a public hearing on Dec. 9, and a board public hearing in January.
The board believes consolidating the schools will save money, but the PTO is determined to demonstrate Cape View’s importance.
Ravisankar said, “We are regularly posting updates and events that we are planning to do to get support from the community to prevent this consolidation from happening.”