“We basically got an email saying that the school might be removing the middle school, which is clearly disappointing to our family, our community, as a parent,” Tommy Trassari said.

Trassari has two daughters at Bethune. One is an eighth grader, the other a third grader. He and his wife Nadine want their youngest to stay at Bethune through eighth grade.

“I do feel strong, but I am discouraged if she doesn’t get that opportunity,” Nadine Trassari said.

Nadine said the continuity gives her daughter structure and the perfect environment to excel academically, socially, and emotionally.

“I put my kids in a K-8 for a very good reason. We love our kids, we want stability for our kids, we want to see our kids thrive and Bethune is going to do that for my children,” Nadine said.

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