Katie DeBenedetti
Reporter for KQED who covers local education and San José Unified; provides on-the-ground reporting, context, and direct quotes about the district's school closure decision.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 19min
San José Unified Plans to Close 5 Schools
Katie DeBenedetti, a KQED reporter covering local education and San José Unified, walks through the district's 3-2 vote to close five elementary schools and relocate Hammer Montessori. She outlines declining enrollment, funding pressures, parents’ outrage and equity and legal concerns. The conversation highlights timeline, which schools are affected, and how the district plans to measure success.
