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School Closures

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Houston ISD Board Approves Reduction-in-Force Authorization Covering Most Staff

The vote gives administrators power to cut or reassign staff to help balance the 2026–27 budget.

San Jose Unified Board Votes 3–2 to Close Five Elementary Schools

Houston ISD Board Votes 9–0 to Close or Consolidate 12 Campuses

Judson ISD Votes 5–2 to Close Three Elementary Schools Next Year

HISD Sets Feb. 26 Vote on Plan to Close or Co‑Locate 12 Schools

Houston ISD Sets Feb. 26 Vote on Plan to Close or Relocate 12 Schools as Parents Seek Clarity

HISD Proposes Closing or Co‑Locating 12 Campuses in 2026–27, With Feb. 26 Vote Pending

Gilbert School Board Votes to Close Pioneer Elementary in May 2026

Robbinsdale School Board Approves Closing Three Schools and District Headquarters

Spring ISD Board Votes to Close Link Elementary and Dueitt Middle Next School Year

Austin ISD Votes to Close 10 Schools, Shift Dual Language and Montessori Programs for 2026–27

Boston Proposes Closing Three Schools, Reconfiguring Three Others for 2027–28

MSCS Recommends Closing 4 Schools, Transferring 1 in First-Phase Facilities Plan

Denver Community Voices Strong Opposition to Proposed School Closures

Denver School Closure Plan Faces Strong Community Opposition