School Rightsizing in the News

Lubbock ISD Future Focus Committee discusses consolidating campuses, district asks for feedbackLUBBOCK, Texas — On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Lubbock ISD Future Focus Committee met for the first time to discuss the district’s future amid a 14.8-million-dollar budget deficit, no new st…

Amarillo ISD discusses declining enrollment and consolidation of schoolsAmarillo ISD discussed key topics such as declining population and enrollment and consolidation of schools at a luncheon today.

Judson ISD facing $25 million deficit SAN ANTONIO - Amber Long has children within Judson ISD.She says hearing about the district's financial uncertainty leaves her feeling concerned.“I feel like th

Plano ISD approves agreement with City of Plano for possible sale of 3 school propertiesThe two entities have until the end of next August to approve the sales.

Coppell ISD approves IB, DLI consolidation plansCoppell ISD approved a resolution on Oct. 23 to move the elementary International Baccalaureate (IB) program to Wilson Elementary, consolidate the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program to Denton Creek Elementary

Another North Texas school district considers closing schoolsMultiple North Texas school districts have recently considered school closures amid issues like budget constraints and declining enrollment.

Another DFW school district may close several schoolsBudget cuts are forcing another North Texas school district to consider closing campuses.

SAISD rightsizing and how it's affecting about 5,000 students in the districtSAN ANTONIO - Tuesday is the first day of school for just under 45,000 students in the San Antonio Independent School District. About 5,000 of those students ar

Parents, students adjust to changes stemming from Richardson ISD's Project RightSizeProject RightSize impacts 1,100 students, according to Superintendent Tabitha Branum.

Fort Worth ISD to consider ‘rightsizing' amid enrollment declineThe student population in the Fort Worth ISD has dropped steadily since 2016 at the same time that Fort Worth’s population has skyrocketed.

Coppell ISD enrollment could drop by almost 2K students in ten yearsProjections indicate Coppell ISD total enrollment could dip by 1,970 students by the 2034-35 school year.

Amarillo ISD closes, consolidates 3 elementary schoolsAmid declining enrollment across Amarillo, the Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees has decided to close the district’s three smallest elementary schools.

Aldine ISD leaders propose closing 7 schools, schedule vote for late FebruaryDistrict administrators said the closures are needed following enrollment losses and no big increase in state funding over the past several years.

San Antonio ISD will close or merge about 15% of its schools for “academic and financial sustainability”The school closure recommendations came after analyzing student enrollment at each school and how much it would cost to sustain them. Many who opposed the move noted the impact of previous closures on academic achievement.

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