school closures

Judson ISD trustees voted to permanently close three elementary schools and one middle school on Monday. A decision on which schools to close has not yet been reached.

Schools will cancel classes and close campuses due to the extreme winter weather that has brought about hazardous road conditions.

Trustees will take up the proposal to close the struggling West Side school at their Jan. 20 meeting.

Nearly two years after trustees for the San Antonio Independent School District voted to close 15 schools, the district has opened a request for proposals to lease some of the closed schools.

Despite ongoing financial challenges, the board voted not to close Judson Middle School, Candlewood Elementary and Franz Leadership Academy.

North East ISD trustees voted unanimously Monday night to permanently close Driscoll Middle School, Clear Spring Elementary and Wilshire Elementary at the end of the current school year.

At least a hundred people gathered at Wilshire Elementary Wednesday evening to learn more about a North East Independent School District proposal to permanently close Wilshire and two other schools.

A committee for the North East Independent School District has recommended closing Driscoll Middle School, Wilshire Elementary School, and Clear Spring Elementary School. Judson ISD also decided to close a school — Coronado Village Elementary School — at the end of the current school year.

Community members may select from nearly a dozen potential uses, including mental health services, early childhood education for children from 0-3, affordable housing for SAISD teachers and staff, and green spaces like parks and playgrounds.

SAISD’s Executive Director of Enrollment Diane Fernandez told trustees on Monday they’re still holding seats for about 300 students who didn’t confirm they weren’t returning.