Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) – A shakeup is coming to five valley schools that aren't meeting the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Although many think the requirements are unfair, there are a lot of parents who think a shakeup is exactly what's needed to get their kids a better education.

The news that most faculty members may not be returning to the Chaparral High School campus next year has students outraged.

One high school senior, who asked not to be identified, says he and dozens of other classmates are writing letters to lawmakers with the hope that they'll put the brakes on the so-called "turnaround" process.

"All these other schools, since they're doing way worse than we are, we don't deserve to get what's happening to us right now."

With a copy on hand of the school's yearly progress report, the student pointed out that Chaparral students have actually improved in subjects like math.

But the district is highlighting other numbers, like the $1.5 million Chaparral is projected to lose at the end of the school year due to cuts as well as funds and grants the school will now no longer receive.

However, with the federal School Improvement Grant, Chaparral could be awarded up to $800,000 for the next three years if the school restructures its faculty, which means getting rid of the principal and up to 50 percent of its teachers.

Parent Cathy Murray applauds the changes that will affect those teachers at low performing schools.

"These children are failing. And so they're making them more accountable for why they are failing."

In response to this impending shakeup, dozens marched in protest Thursday from Chaparral High School to the Clark County School District headquarters.

About 100 students, escorted by CCSD Police and Metro, took to the streets in frustration over hearing that they were going to lose their principal and several of their teachers. Signs and chants illustrated their disappointment with the school board.

Although students say they recognize their school is under-achieving, they argue that their teachers shouldn't be punished with losing their jobs.

"The dropout rate is really high here and (there are) low test scores," says Chaparral High School student Claudia Flores. "But I don't think they should have to punish everyone for that."

Students say the faculty and staff at Chaparral is their family, and they don't want to see their family broken up.

Chaparral High is just one of five valley schools facing restructuring. The others are Hancock Elementary, Elizondo Elementary, Western High, and Mojave High.