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Silver Schools board approves plan to close two elementary schools, move sixth grade to middle school
Summary
The Silver Consolidated School District board voted Aug. 25 to accept a consolidation feasibility study and to close Sixth Street and Jose Barrios elementary schools for the 2026–27 school year, authorize submission of a reorganization waiver to the New Mexico Public Education Department and begin planning for repurposing or disposal of the facilities.
The Silver Consolidated School District board voted Aug. 25 to accept a consolidation feasibility study and to close Sixth Street and Jose Barrios elementary schools for the 2026–27 school year, authorize submission of a reorganization waiver to the New Mexico Public Education Department and begin planning for repurposing or disposal of the facilities.
The board’s action, presented by Superintendent William Hawkins, follows a yearlong study included in the district’s facilities planning process that found excess capacity, declining enrollment and significant deferred maintenance needs at the two sites. "These schools are not just buildings. They are places filled with generations of learning, laughter, memories, and community pride," Hawkins told the board as he urged a careful transition and community engagement on legacy and reuse.
The study reported that the…
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