Austin ISD

Campuses slated for closure were also set to receive millions of dollars in upgrades under the largest bond in AISD history, approved by voters in a landslide 2022 election.

The move is expected to save the district $25 million and balance out enrollment across campuses. The school board will vote on the plan Nov. 20.

The school consolidation plan, which is being released at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, will also detail the district’s new attendance boundaries, transfer policies and how programming will change at each school.

The district said it is retooling how it communicates with parents after last week's "failure."

APD and the Austin ISD police admitted "failure" in their communication after the shooting Wednesday morning.

Police say they're looking into why the alert was prematurely canceled Wednesday morning.

The programs are opening thanks to funding from a tax rate increase Travis County residents approved in November.

The long-term effects of school closures are coming to light as districts across Texas are poised to shutter more campuses.

The Trump administration has not released more than $6 billion in grants for schools nationwide. For Austin ISD, that amounts to a loss of about $9.6 million in funding that helps pay for more than 100 positions.

The budget includes roughly $1.6 billion for the district’s general fund, which is used to pay for things like salaries, school maintenance, transportation and utility bills. More than $715 million of that will also be used for Austin ISD’s recapture payment.