Overview
- Parents, students and staff rallied outside Thursday’s board meeting, arguing the district has not provided sufficient data or alternatives to closures.
- The draft lists 13 campuses for closure next year, and district officials say combined property values near $296 million will trigger case-by-case reuse, lease or sale reviews starting in January.
- More than $188 million from the 2022 bond had been earmarked for the targeted schools, and Superintendent Matias Segura says he will recommend reallocating funds to follow affected students where possible.
- AISD cites a $19.7 million shortfall and forecasts at least $20 million in immediate annual savings, largely from staff reductions, with total projected savings of about $25.6 million.
- Seven schools on the list have failing TEA grades requiring turnaround plans, while the district plans additional virtual community discussions before trustees decide on Nov. 20.