Opening and Closing of Schools. When a new school is to be opened, all proposed vacancies to be filled shall be posted. Whenever possible, selections will be made on the basis of voluntary transfer. However, when an opening of a school is accompanied by the closing of a school or grade level eliminations within a school, those unit members being displaced shall be accorded first preference in interviewing at the school being opened. The closing of a school will require that all members assigned to the school that is to be closed will be given preference in interviewing for available openings in accordance with the procedure authorized in Part A of this Article. The District should make the final decision to close a school as early as practicable and not later than July 1, except in extenuating circumstances.
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