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Athena Fox (rt) prepares to march with other students from Mark Hopkins Elementary school around the parking lot before Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. The Sacramento City Unified School District is proposing to close 11 under-enrolled elementary schools at the end of the school year. The vote on the closures is scheduled for Feb. 28. The district is holding community meetings at each of the 11 schools, including one at Mark Hopkins and Susan B. Anthony elementary schools on Wednesday. Tonight, district trustees will discuss the closures at a school board meeting that begins at 6:30 at the Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue. -
Fifth grader Andrea Cuellar (center) marches with fellow students from Mark Hopkins Elementary school around the parking lot before Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Athena Fox (center) marches with other students and parents from Mark Hopkins Elementary school around the parking lot before Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Students from Mark Hopkins Elementary school march around the parking lot before Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Students from Mark Hopkins Elementary school march around the parking lot before Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. The Sacramento City Unified School District is proposing to close 11 under-enrolled elementary schools at the end of the school year. -
Parent Ken Blackburn shows school support for Mark Hopkins Elementary school before Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
SCUSD Superintendent Jonathan Raymond listens to speakers in the cafeteria during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
David Hamm listens to testimony during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. Hamm has four children that will have to attend a new school if Hopkins is closed. -
Athena Fox rests during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Forty seven year old Keith Dent asked the district a few questions, including "Why close Mark Hopkins, when it's made it's budget?" during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Francis Knox and grand-daughter Lelee Knox (rt) listen to testimony from parents and supporters of Mark Hopkins Elementary school during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Parent Toneika Eutsey speaks on behalf of her daughter to keep Mark Hopkins Elementary school open during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Nancy Yang listens to testimony from parents and supporters of Mark Hopkins Elementary school during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Kerry Rodgers and his ten year old daughter Isabel Rodgers discuss transportation for the children affected if the school is closed during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento. -
Tracie Green waits for her turn to speak during Wednesday nights SCUSD's community meeting at Mark Hopkins Elementary school in South Sacramento.
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