Overview
- The school board approved the shutdown Monday, making Northbrook the fourth north-side campus to close in four years.
- Students will be reassigned to Spring Oaks, Spring Woods and Landrum, and the district says current Northbrook staff will keep their jobs.
- Officials cited a projected $24 million gap for 2026–27, a drop in enrollment from 946 to 465 since 2020, and an F rating from the state, noting that Texas “recapture” rules send local tax dollars back to the state.
- Parents and advocates protested before the vote, saying the closures fall hardest on Hispanic and working-class neighborhoods north of I-10.
- The move follows recent north-side shutdowns at Treasure Forest Elementary, Panda Path and Spring Shadows Elementary, along with the end of KIPP and YES Prep programs at nearby campuses.