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Jones Creek residents urge board to keep Stephen F. Austin open, criticize district spending
Summary
Several Jones Creek residents told the Brazosport ISD board at public comment that the district has broken promises about Stephen F. Austin Elementary, decried staffing and facility cuts, and said past bond money intended for the school was not used as pledged.
Several Jones Creek residents urged the Brazosport ISD Board of Trustees on Monday to reverse cuts and follow through on past bond commitments for Stephen F. Austin Elementary, saying the school’s small, rural character and recent staff reductions risk students’ well‑being and enrollment.
The comments were delivered during the meeting’s public‑comment period. Rocky Thomas, who identified himself as a community member, said closing Stephen F. Austin would “destroy their childhood” and accused the district of failing to research building constraints and of spending bond money in other areas instead of on promised renovations. “We were content to have ours updated, but we were told this was not possible due to the…
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