Fort Bend ISD Considers Closing 7 Elementary Schools in Rezoning Plan

Proposed School Closures

• 🎯 Seven elementary schools in Fort Bend ISD are under consideration for closure as part of a new rezoning plan.
• 🏫 The schools on the potential closure list include Mission West Elementary, Fleming, Sugar Mill, DS, Glover, Ridgate, and Austin Parkway.
• 📊 The district's rationale for these proposed closures is that many of these schools are underutilized, operating at or below 60% capacity, while other schools are overcrowded.

Rezoning Impact and Rationale

• 📈 The proposed plan affects 31 schools, which will either gain or lose students, while 14 campuses will remain unchanged.
• 💰 A significant driver for the rezoning is to save money for the school district.
• 🗺️ The plan currently focuses only on elementary schools and one middle school.

Community Feedback and Decision Timeline

• 🗣️ Parents attended a packed meeting to voice their concerns and understand the proposed changes.
• 🤝 A board comprised of parents, along with district data, was involved in developing the plan, considering factors like neighborhood maps, population, capacity, and transportation.
• 🗓️ The current proposal is not final; the school board will consider community feedback before a final vote in March, with changes intended to take effect at the beginning of the next school year.