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Aldine ISD Weighs Teague Middle Closure After Community Meeting

Falling enrollment and budget pressure prompt the district’s annual optimization review.

Overview

  • District officials say no decision has been made, and the school board will first hold a workshop to review community feedback.
  • Teague enrolls 487 students at about 42% of capacity, with 682 vacant seats and a building condition ranked seventh worst among Aldine’s 13 middle schools.
  • Aldine ISD has closed or approved nine campuses since 2024, citing multi‑year enrollment declines, limited affordable housing, lower birth rates, and reduced state funding.
  • If Teague closes, students would be rezoned to Jones and Aldine middle schools, with a temporary assignment to Mead Middle during construction at Aldine Middle through the 2028–2029 school year.
  • The board is expected to consider a closure vote on March 24, according to a district spokesperson, following parent concerns about longer commutes and student disruption.