Overview
- Trustees took no action after Monday’s meeting, opting to review feedback from parents and community members before a final vote.
- Under the proposal, students would complete this school year at Carvajal and transfer next fall to Barkley-Ruiz or De Zavala, with other SAISD options available.
- District staff pledged to help families with transportation, campus visits and program placements if the closure proceeds.
- Enrollment has dropped by 185 students since 2020 to about 314, and the school has received three consecutive F ratings from the Texas Education Agency.
- Officials project another failing rating in 2026 and are seeking input on redirecting roughly $70–76 million in bond funds toward a new school or academy at the Carvajal/Rhodes site, with a board vote set for Jan. 20 and a planning deadline of Jan. 31.