Due to lower enrollment and climbing costs, 16 school buildings would be repurposed under the plan, with several schools closing and their students rezoned for other schools.

Mr. Seddiqui is the author of “50 Jobs in 50 States: One Man’s Journey of Discovery Across America.” I grew up in Cupertino, Calif., the home of De Anza College, one of the state’s many community ...

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