Hundreds of students, parents, teachers, and community members gathered at the Cherrywood Coffeehouse in East Austin to show support for Maplewood Elementary.
The school is one of thirteen on the Austin School District's proposed list of closures due to a budget deficit and dropping enrollment.
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A community meeting was held at the Cherrywood Coffeehouse, where people came together to express their support for the school.
The article was reported by Sara Diggins, a visual journalist at the Austin American-Statesman.
Author's summary: Community rallies to save Maplewood Elementary.