Overview
- AISD’s latest draft keeps as many as 10 campuses at risk of consolidation after removing Bryker Woods, Maplewood and Palm from immediate closure.
- The district says right-sizing is needed to address roughly 25,000 empty seats and to generate about $20 million to close a near $19.7 million budget deficit.
- Officials are exploring relocating Garza Independence High School to the Martin Middle School site and expanding it to grades 6–12, a program change the district says would not require board approval.
- Parents and students are urging a delay and questioning leadership as an internal investigation into mishandled feedback and shifting proposals deepens mistrust.
- Board President Lynn Boswell voiced concern about parts of the plan, community Q&A sessions highlighted worries over programming and transportation, and further revisions are possible before the Nov. 20 vote.