 The new school will be a life science institute. Now, the lawsuit alleged that the school district violated the Spanish-speaking students' civil rights and that the students and teachers were not given any opportunity for input on the decision to close the school. Students at one point walked out in protest. District officials say that cost savings played a big role in their decision to close it. Teachers had to reapply for positions within the district. Parents say their kids thrived in that school. They were sad to see it close.