
More than 50 people sign Change.org petition to save Anna Yates Elementary School; Seek more information about school operating and construction costs The number of signatures is growing on a Change. org petition opposing the School Board’s plan to eventually close Anna Yates and combine both elementary and high school students on the campus of the Emeryville Center of Community Life (ECCL). While the construction of ECCL is expected to take years, the new school buildings are slated for completion in 2013-14. Construction will begin soon on the site of the existing high school, which will be torn down this summer. The citizens’ group is also requesting construction and operating budgets for all city school sites. School Superintendent Debbra Lindo denied the group’s request to be heard at the June 11 School Board meeting, saying there was no room on the agenda. She said she “is working to find a space” on the June 25 agenda but is making no promises. Read more. Here are some names and comments of those who signed the Change.org petition: Amy Simpson Parent, Triangle Resident, property tax payer, ECDC Advisory Committee Member. I’ve been opposed to many facets of this project from the