Education
BY CHLOE YOUNG
Austin ISD voted to close 10 campuses next school year at a Nov. 20 board meeting. Seven of these campuses have received three consecutive F ratings from the Texas Education Agency and require state- mandated intervention through turnaround plans. Three of the campuses offer school- wide dual language programs that will relocate. In total, 3,796 students will be reassigned, and 6,319 vacant seats will be eliminated under this plan. The plan is expected to save around $21.75 million in costs for the district. Austin ISD to close 10 schools
School closures (School’s A-F Rating, according to the Texas Education Agency) 1 Barrington Elementary (F) 2 Becker Elementary (B) 3 Bedichek Middle School (F) 4 Dawson Elementary (F) 5 Martin Middle School (F) 6 Oak Springs Elementary (F) 7 Ridgetop Elementary (B) 8 Sunset Valley Elementary (B)
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The board approved turnaround plans to provide intervention at 24 campuses with two or more unacceptable ratings—seven of which are closing. The district will reassign students from these campuses and restart Linder, Sánchez, Pecan Springs and Wooldridge elementaries as well as Paredes Middle School using the Accelerating Campus Excellence, or ACE, model. The model involves restaffing the schools with high- performing teachers and principals as well as providing extra support staff and academic resources. If AISD does not see improvement in reading and math, the district may partner with a charter school to operate the campuses. The TEA commissioner may close a school or takeover the district if a campus receives five consecutive unacceptable ratings.
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