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BY CHLOE YOUNG
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Austin ISD to intervene as 12 failing campuses require intervention
Twelve Austin ISD campuses will require immediate interven- tion after receiving three F ratings from the Texas Education Agency, AISD officials announced Sept. 3 in a letter to families. The district could choose to close these schools or restart the campus by hiring new principals and staff or partnering with a charter school. Something to note This summer, AISD began a school consolidation process to close and merge some campuses in the 2026-27 school year due to budgetary constraints and declining enrollment. While AISD didn’t use A-F ratings to rank cam- puses for potential consolidation, the 2025 ratings may now limit the district’s ability to combine campuses, Superintendent Matias Segura said in a letter posted to the district’s website. AISD must submit turnaround plans to the TEA on how it plans to improve performance at 23 campuses by Nov. 14. The plans are required after these campuses receive two or more unacceptable A-F accountability ratings, which Austin ISD will begin offering free after-school child care for eligible prekindergarten students at nine campuses this semester. The Travis County Commission- ers Court approved a $3.7 million, two-year contract to fund the new centers. AISD to extend prekindergarten after-school care
Schools facing closure or restarts
The following 12 campuses will require immediate intervention
due to receiving three unacceptable ratings:
Barrington Elementary Dawson Elementary Linder Elementary Oak Springs Elementary Pecan Springs Elementary Sanchez Elementary
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include F or multiple D ratings, from the state in 2025, according to scores released by Aug. 15. Additionally, Eastside Early College High School will require a turnaround plan.
The details Extended after-school care will be offered for around 300 eligible 3-year-old pre-K students from 3-6 p.m. each school day. Schools offering the program have 75% or more economically disadvantaged students or are located in areas lacking adequate availability of child care services. Participating schools include Allison, Padron, Houston, Norman-Sims, St. Elmo, Andrews, Guerrero-Thompson, Langford and Harris elementaries.
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