Parents and teachers in Sunnyvale are protesting the possible closure of a charter school with two campuses that would leave more than 600 students looking for new classrooms.
Summit Denali, which serves middle and high school students, is run by Summit Public Schools. The two campuses serve about 650 students.
As first reported by San Jose Spotlight, a letter to parents indicated the school's loss of pandemic-era federal funds and the loss of state funds have forced Summit Denali to consider closing the two campuses.
According to a report to the Santa Clara County Board of Education, which oversees charter schools, Summit Denali on Jan. 6 gave notice of a possible closure. The charter school has had clean financial audits but operated in the red since opening about 10 years ago.
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To remain open for the next academic year, Summit Denali reportedly needs $4.5 million.
Summit Public Schools released the following statement Tuesday morning: "A specific series of financial issues, when taken together, put Denali in an unfortunate situation. Denali is a wonderful school and while we don’t want to close Denali, we do not see a viable path forward to remain open."
