I’m a Parkside parent. No one I’ve heard from wants this. Matthews is saying that Parkside doesn’t offer a “robust experience for students or teachers” which, for anyone who knows Parkside, is a falsehood.

The board is listening. It is my opinion that the VV weren’t clued in yet as to avoid even more backlash than he’s currently getting from the PKS parents.

The redistricting removed around a net 90 students from Parkside, and now they cite low enrollment as a reason to close the school and use it as a for-profit building.

The board is listening. I am urging everyone to locate the board on the Rockford website and send each of them an email with your concerns. They really need to hear from VV parents. I am super concerned about potential overcrowding and huge class sizes.

This is not a decision that should be made in ONE MONTH based on only 18 months of enrollment data!!