Corey Turner

And they're in a financial hole in part because they're losing students and dollars to school choice.

And to really right-size, the district says it needs to close up to six elementary schools.

So at this meeting in January...

Parents are angry about this idea that they might lose their neighborhood public school.

Parent Kaylee Marlowe was clearly angry.

Elizabeth Pomeroy broke down.

Well, there are a bunch of reasons here, Aisha, but they've really all come down to money.

Many of the school buildings are old and they need to be either renovated or replaced.

I got a tour of one of them, Cleveland Elementary.

It's one of the schools on the chopping block.

It's 75 years old, and it feels like it's from another era.

It's not ADA compliant.

It has a fireplace in the library that doesn't work anymore.

It's got lots of wood paneling and old windows in the main hallway.

I love this.

I don't know what the word would be.

Beveled glass?

I love these windows.

Principal Condra Allred gave me the tour.

We'll hear more from her later.