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WFISD staff outline elementary attendance-zone proposals; parents urge more transparency on Third Future takeover
Summary
District staff described proposed elementary attendance-zone changes tied to McNeil Elementary's reopening and a possible move of the district bilingual program; several parents urged clearer communication and expressed concern about Third Future Schools operating Southern Hills.
Wichita Falls Independent School District officials presented proposed elementary attendance-zone changes and a plan to relocate the district bilingual program, prompting multiple parents to request more transparency and options for established students.
District officials told the board the proposals are part of the long-range facility plan to reopen McNeil Elementary after a full renovation and to better align capacity across campuses. The superintendent and staff said the redistricting work is intended to make more efficient use of facilities amid shifting enrollment and to place programs where space is appropriate.
The proposal would close Jefferson Elementary and open McNeil with a capacity around 900; other adjustments would move portions of Crockett, Fowler and part of West Foundation attendance areas into McNeil. Staff said McNeil would be reconfigured into grade-level pods with dedicated kindergarten spaces and a STEAM center. The presentation included a PDF map posted…
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