We’re learning more tonight about Fort Worth ISD’s plans to close at least 10 campuses as the district faces a drop in enrollment.
At Dunbar High School on Monday, district leaders held the first of four community meetings this week, laying out which campuses could have to shut their doors.
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WATCH HERE“It is at the point where we are actually having to put names of schools for the possibility,” said Dr. Karen Molinar, Superintendent with Fort Worth ISD.
Fort Worth ISD is moving forward with its plan to close campuses after a $17 million budget shortfall this year and falling $45 million in the red last school year.
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“You know, we have to make these tough decisions, we do have a decreased enrollment,” said Molinar. “One of the main things we wanted to commit to is not changing the feeder patterns right now.”
Previously, the district had announced recommendations to close Kirkpatrick Elementary School, Kirkpatrick Middle School (consolidating with J.P. Elder), Briscoe Elementary School, Morningside Middle School, Dillow Elementary School, and De Zavala Elementary School.
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Tonight, they told families they’re also recommending shuttering Sunrise-McMillan and Pate Elementary Schools.
“It’s sad, heartbreaking because some of those teachers at some of those campuses, that has been the only school that they’ve worked at,” said Sherry Starr, special ed and resource teacher at A.M. Pate Elementary.
Fort Worth ISD is trying to minimize the losses: they’re proposing turning Pate Elementary into a new boys or girls leadership academy, and they’re building a new Walton Elementary School campus.
Still, some Fort Worth ISD parents are concerned about the impact closures will have on their current and future students.
“It’s worrisome, you know, it’s kind of where we’re going in a way,” said Marialy Montes. “We’re not filling up the occupancy how we should be.”
A full list of upcoming Fort Worth ISD community meetings can be found here.
