Thousands of students across the San Jose Unified School District are starting the school year at different campuses after the district reorganized schools because of declining enrollment. The changes follow months of emotional debate, with parents raising concerns about losing neighborhood schools and the communities built around them. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE WATCH HEREDistrict leaders said consolidating campuses will allow the district to offer stronger academic programs and provide more support for students. Over the summer, crews prepared campuses for the start of the school year by deep cleaning schools, making repairs and completing facility upgrades. NBC Bay Area's Ali Reid has more in the video above.