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Austin ISD Pulls 3 Schools From Closure Plan, Delays Rezoning to 2026

The district cited community pushback alongside a review of how feedback was applied.

Overview

  • Palm, Bryker Woods and Maplewood elementary schools were removed from the immediate closure list and will not be part of the Nov. 20 vote.
  • Trustees will still vote Nov. 20 on relocating schoolwide dual-language programs, consolidating 10 other campuses, and boundary changes tied to required turnaround plans.
  • Districtwide rezoning unrelated to turnaround requirements is now slated for a fall 2026 board vote following a pause to reassess the process.
  • Superintendent Matias Segura announced an investigation into concerns about the integrity of individuals involved in applying community feedback to the updated plan.
  • District leaders continue to frame consolidation as necessary due to a roughly $20 million budget shortfall and a 14.5% enrollment decline over the past decade, even as some families weigh leaving AISD.