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Houston ISD Approves Nonprofit Management for Four Top High Schools Under SB 1882

The move now heads to the state for approval, with potential funding boosts in 2026–27.

San Jose Unified Votes to Close Five Elementary Schools Next Year

West Bend to Combine East and West High Schools Into One in 2027

Peoria Unified Board Closes Two Elementary Schools, Will Reconfigure Cactus High to 7–12

JCPS Board Rejects Special Education Reorganization, Orders New Plan After Audit

JCPS Board Tables Vote on Central-Office Cuts, Sets Feb. 13 Meeting

Peoria Unified Floats School Closures and Grade Reconfiguration in Draft Plan for Board Review

Chicago School Board Lifts Property Tax Levy to Legal Cap, Securing About $25 Million

Kyrene Board Votes to Close Six Schools, Phasing Closures Through 2027-28

San Diego Unified OKs First Teacher-Housing Project, Delays Four Others for January Review

Scottsdale Board Votes 3–2 to Close Pima, Echo Canyon Schools for 2026–27

HISD Board Fires Veteran Teacher Jamie Russo, Rejects State Examiner’s Reinstatement Recommendation

State Audit Finds Byron Schools Lacked Documentation for $59,552 in Credit Card Charges

Orange County Rejects 'Schools of Hope' Co‑Location Bids as Filings Flood Florida

Howard County Delays School Boundary Vote, Advances Two Bryant Woods Plans

Fargo School Board Narrows New Elementary Name to Five With Prairie Rose Leading

Whitman-Hanson Moves Forward With 25 School Job Cuts to Close $1.4 Million Gap

HISD Explores Level 5 Autonomy for Top High Schools Under SB 1882

Hudson School Board Votes 6–1 to Close Houlton and Willow River Elementary Schools

Austin ISD Confronts Escalating Pushback to Draft Plan Closing 13 Schools