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Kyrene School District projects a loss of over 1,000 students in the next five years.

The district is considering consolidating dual language programs into one school and opening a school for gifted students.

Declining enrollment has led to a projected $7 million funding loss over the next five years.

Kyrene School District has projected a loss of more than 1,000 students over the next five years, prompting district leaders to consider consolidating dual language programs into one school and launching a school for gifted students, according to discussion at the Aug. 5 Governing Board meeting.

Kyrene has 25 campuses across 130 square miles in south Phoenix, Ahwatukee Foothills, Chandler, Tempe, Guadalupe and the Gila River Indian Community. The district expanded its

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