school closures

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.

The district is putting a plan in place to find uses for 19 empty schools — 15 that trustees voted to close last year, plus four more that were already empty.

Team advises SAISD to partner with city and county; survey neighborhoods for needs empty buildings can fulfill.

A tornado touched down in the Cypress area in northwest Harris County.

According to the latest numbers from the San Antonio Independent School District, 456 students impacted by school closures won’t be returning to the district in the fall.

The South San Antonio Independent School District’s board of trustees narrowly approved the superintendent’s recommendation to close its second high school Wednesday evening in a 3 to 1 vote.