Community Information for the Middle School Consolidation
Wise Words from a Santa Fe Computer Magnet School Teacher
Dr. Maria Akl serves as a Resource Specialist at Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School. She was a classroom teacher for early learning and elementary school as well. Her career in Monrovia spans 25 years. She lives in the community, and her children attended the schools here. Dr. Akl shared her thoughts about the consolidation of the two middle schools in Monrovia.
February 25, 2026 Update:
Several groups will have the opportunity to come together to create the path forward for the middle school consolidation for the next school year.
Stakeholder Committee Meetings will be held on the following dates.
○ March 19th, 6:00 PM, Clifton ○ April 16th, 6:00 PM, Clifton ○ May 14th, 6:00 PM, Clifton ○ June 11th, 6:00 PM, Clifton
These meetings and many more will be held to keep everyone in the loop moving forward.
The Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on February 3rd and voted to approve the District’s recommendation to consolidate the two middle schools, Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School and Clifton Middle School as part of the Fiscal Stabilization Plan. Clifton Middle School will remain open and the Santa Fe Computer Magnet School will close. The consolidation will begin in August, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year. Link to news release
January 22, 2026 Update:
Last night, at the Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education Meeting, an item was brought before the Board for a vote regarding the District’s recommendation to consolidate the two middle schools, Santa Fe Computer Magnet School and Clifton Middle School.
The initial consolidation recommendation was presented during the public board meeting held on November 19, 2025. The vote was scheduled for the December 17, 2025 board meeting. The board voted to postpone the decision until the January 21, 2026 meeting.
Prior to the vote on the recommendation during the meeting last night, a motion was approved to delay the vote and to further study the school consolidation. The motion passed, 3 - 1.
This consolidation supports the District’s Fiscal Stabilization Plan, which was developed to address the expenditure reductions required by the Los Angeles County Office of Education in June 2024.
Previously Shared Information:
Here, you will find detailed information about the two schools as well as criteria used to help make this difficult decision. Multiple in-person and virtual community input meetings have been held. Your input matters. Everyone is invited to review the detailed slide presentation below and participate in the survey.
