On Thursday, November 10, 2022, the Jefferson County Public Schools board voted unanimously to close 16 elementary schools. This affects Wheat Ridge in several ways: three schools slated for closure have articulation areas within Wheat Ridge, two of the school properties that are closing are within City limits, and the consolidation could change the travel patterns for many families. At this time there are likely more questions than answers, but the purpose of this memo is to outline what is known, and the purpose of the November 28 study session is to begin to understand potential next steps.