petition to force the compton school district to give up control of mckinley. >> yes, we can! >> reporter: parents packed school buses to deliver their petition. it's the first attempt at takeover under a new california law allowing parents to change leadership at failing public schools. >> and this is our petition, us as parents that we're going to care for our kids' education. >> we all care for our kids' education. >> reporter: organizers expect the district to fight the takeover perhaps in court. the teachers union and some parents also are opposed. >> they're doing great with my kids. i don't have any complaints. i'm understanding the school was having problems previously, but they're actually making steps and strides for the benefit of the children. >> test scores have improved, yet mckinley ranks in the bottom 10% of even low-income area california schools. the takeover effort has created a rift among families here at mckinley elementary. opponents say they've been