A Pasadena Unified School District committee has recommended that no schools merge into other schools, a victory for parents and stakeholders who have argued against a "consolidation" process that they believe would negatively impact students and neighborhoods. The Board of Education has the final say on what, if any, closure takes effect. The recommendation was announced by the district's superintendent on May 12 via an email blast. The committee's final meeting included voting on six potential merger scenarios, which received public pushback despite the initial impetus for the mergers being to save money. The final decision on any potential mergers will be decided on by the Board on June 25.