School Closures

The superintendent said the district could be in the same position next year if Texas does not increase funding for public schools during the current legislative session.

The district first announced possible closures in an effort to save money in December. At that time, the district was looking at closing two to three elementary schools.

Originally, PfISD administrators asked the school board to consider closing two to three schools. But on Thursday, Superintendent Douglas Killian suggested closing one to two schools instead.

The PfISD school board is considering closing several elementary schools to save money as the district faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit. Trustees are expected to make a decision next month.

PfISD staff are holding public meetings over the next two weeks to get input from parents and community members on 10 proposals to redraw attendance boundaries for the 2023-2024 school year. Most of the proposals include the closure of two to three elementary schools.

Superintendent Douglas Killian said the district does not want to close schools, but it’s running out of options in the face of declining enrollment, limited state funding and competition from charter schools. Parents are pushing back.

Lingering icy road conditions and frigid temperatures mean many school districts are altering their plans this week.

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