The Oakland School District Names Five Schools It May Close

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/01/10/BAG6F47MIE1.DTL

"The state-controlled Oakland school district on Friday named the five schools it may close to save $2.5 million."
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/counties/west_county/7678273.htm

"The five schools on the final list -- Longfellow, Foster, Swett, Toler Heights and Burbank elementary schools -- may still survive into next year after district officials look at how closures will affect pre-school and after-school programs, special grants and other issues. "
http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1865~1883124,00.html

Originally 13 schools were listed, but "Ward spared six of the 13 schools on the closure list for showing academic progress. Two middle schools on the list will also remain open."
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/7680079.htm

The proposed cuts to Oakland schools are part of a larger attack on education and health programs by Governor Schwarzenegger's new government. His "spending plan calls for higher college and university tuition fees and cuts that include $2 billion from schools and community colleges, $1.3 billion from cities and counties, $2.7 billion from health and human services, and $1 billion from transportation. "
http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/Stories/0,1413,87~11268~1882879,00.html