As JCPS faces a $188 million deficit, two schools are once again being recommended to close. During a presentation on Wednesday night, Superintendent Brian Yearwood said King and Zachary Taylor elementary schools will be slated to close to help make up for the shortfall, if his plan is approved by the Jefferson County Board of Education on Tuesday night. He recommended the schools close under a previous closure and relocation plan this past fall, but it was paused after community pushback. The district first suggested King Elementary should close because of the school’s enrollment and costs, and instead, recommended students merge with Maupin Elementary. The district also recommended that Zachary Taylor should close because enrollment is under 50% of the school’s capacity. Vyctoria Amsler, a Zachary Taylor parent, called it frustrating. She has a child in a moderate to severe disability classroom. “So I’ve called other schools. Not every school has them,” she said. “Some will have one spot open, no spots open. And so it’s like, we have to plan accordingly, and how long are you going to make us wait before you tell us? Either way.” “I get it. The budget is wrecked. But like, is this
