The Oakland Unified school board has voted to close Kaiser Elementary in the north Oakland hills in June and merge the campus with Sankofa Academy in the lower-income flatlands area of north Oakland. Kaiser's students come from throughout the city. (Photo by Theresa Harrington/EdSource)

The Oakland Unified school board and superintendent are sticking to their plans to close and merge more schools over the next three years, despite escalating protests.

Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell said she is moving ahead with plans to close Kaiser Elementary at the end of this school year and merge it with Sankofa Academy. The district’s plan calls for school closings, mergers or expansions every year over the next three years.

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