AUSTIN (ABJ) — The Austin Independent School District plans to consolidate operations amid a tough financial outlook and could either sell or lease up to 13 school sites that it’s considering closing.
The district published a proposed consolidation plan Oct. 3 in which 13 schools would be closed and most of the district’s attendance boundaries would be altered. The proposal is aimed at addressing anticipated enrollment declines and financial challenges, with the AISD’s approved 2025-26 budget projecting a $19.7 million deficit and the potential consolidation forecast to save more than $25 million.
“To protect the quality of education in Austin ISD, we must reassess where our limited resources are spent,” Superintendent Matias Segura said in a statement.
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