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Oakland Unified Mulls School Mergers To Address Budget Shortfall
More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget.

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More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget.

If the district board approves the plan, students enrolled at Lyndale Elementary would be moved to Russo McEntee Academy, 1.5 miles away.
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