The Bellevue Schools District (BSD) said it has seven elementary schools on a list for a consolidation plan that will go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year. The district cited declining birth rates, increased housing costs, impacts from the pandemic and recent tech layoffs in the area as the main contributing factors. The factors were supported by a recent study conducted by the Wall Street Journal. The seven elementary schools under consideration for the plan include Ardmore, Eastgate, Enatai, Phantom Lake, Sherwood Forest, Woodridge, and Wilburton. The district said these seven schools have experienced the greatest enrollment decline. According to the district, enrollment has been dropping since the 2019-2020 school year and they expect numbers to continue to drop for the next 10 years. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/education/bellevue-district-elementary-school-merger/281-95c5f995-6e02-46a0-a3b9-4cc72e279a86