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Leander ISD Votes to Close Faubion Elementary to Address Budget Shortfall

Trustees cite enrollment declines driving a $12.8 million deficit.

Overview

  • The board voted 5-2 to close Faubion Elementary beginning in the 2026–27 school year.
  • The closure is projected to save about $800,000 against a $12.8 million deficit, alongside roughly $2 million in previously approved staffing cuts next school year.
  • Faubion students will be reassigned to Westside Elementary, with teachers and staff redeployed to Westside or other district campuses.
  • Leander ISD will explore repurposing the Faubion campus, including a potential expansion of New Hope High School.
  • Steiner Ranch Elementary will remain open for now, with trustees directing a broader low-enrollment plan that could bring the campus back for consideration before 2027–28.