MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — Pima Vocational High School has been serving students in need since 2000.
But at Tuesday's Pima County's Board of Supervisor's meeting, the doors could be closed for good.
Leaving the school's 30 plus students searching for a new home.
“This will disrupt my entire life," says Amy Larson, a parent of two PVHS students.
According to a recommendation made by the Community and Workforce Development Department, closing the school will save the county $600,000.
But teachers at the school think, this will only hurt the community.
“It is heartbreaking, because we are there every day, because we love them,” says Lasca Lawniczak, a teacher at PVHS.
“I certainly would like to see the school remain because I think it fills a need in this community for those who are underserved,” says Mary Fellows, President of the Governing Board of PVHS.
KGUN9 reached out to the Community and Workforce Development Department for comment, but did not hear back.
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Blake Phillips is a reporter for KGUN 9. Originally from St. Louis, Mo., Blake grew up in Sierra Vista. During his college tenure at the Missouri School of Journalism, Blake worked for the NBC affiliate KOMU-TV in Columbia. He is excited to return to a place he calls home and give back to the community in which he grew up. Share your story ideas and important issues with Blake by emailing blake.phillips@kgun9.com.
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