Austin ISD to Host Information Session on School Closure Plans

AISD to hold virtual Q&A on plan to close 13 schools: Here's how to sign up

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District wants to hear feedback from families on their consolidation and boundary changes plan. AISD announced a preliminary plan earlier this month to close 13 schools and redraw boundaries. It comes as the district faces a nearly $20 million budget shortfall and a decline in enrollment, leaving some schools under capacity. According to AISD, the elementary schools that would close are Barrington ES…

'We need more time': Austin parents, teachers and staff voice concerns over school closure plan - Austin Monitor

Parents, staff and community members took the mic one after another for the first time last week to express how they felt about the Austin Independent School District’s school consolidation plan. Some worried about the social and academic continuity of their children, others about layoffs. Many mentioned the possible impact on low-income communities and emerging bilingual […] The post ‘We need more time’: Austin parents, teachers and staff voice…

Austin ISD to host information session on school closure plans

Austin ISD will host four information sessions to address concerns and answer questions about proposed school closure and consolidation plans.

'We need more time': Austin parents, teachers and staff voice concerns over school closure plan

At their first opportunity to address the school board about the district's proposed consolidation plan, many expressed concerns about layoffs, academic continuity and the impact on low-income communities and emerging bilingual students.