WAUKESHA — The Waukesha School Board is advancing plans to close or merge schools, drawing pushback from families who say the process is moving too quickly.

“All of these changes are huge. If your school closes, that changes commute time, what programs are available and whether there’s help,” Carmen Bailey, a Hawthorne parent, said.

The district launched its “Optimizing Our Future” initiative earlier this year to address declining enrollment.

At Wednesday’s school board meeting, staff outlined seven possible scenarios, labeled A through G. The three newest versions — E, F and G — were developed after earlier rounds of community input.

Proposals under consideration range from adjusting attendance boundaries to combining schools, selling properties and closing buildings.

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