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Parents and community urge Austin ISD trustees to pause school consolidations; Wynn Montessori and Becker Elementary prominent in testimony
Summary
At an Sept. 18 information session, dozens of parents and community members urged the Austin ISD Board of Trustees to delay or alter a consolidation and closure plan — citing student disruption, progress at turnaround campuses and the value of dual‑language and Montessori options.
Austin — Dozens of parents, educators and community members told the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees on Sept. 18 that planned school closures and consolidations risk disrupting student progress and community programs and asked trustees to delay or modify the district’s plan.
Speakers urged the board to postpone votes and to require stronger, measurable academic supports before facility changes take effect. Many public commenters pressed trustees to spare Wynn Montessori, the district’s Montessori and dual‑language option, and Becker Elementary, a neighborhood dual‑language campus, saying both schools show signs of progress and strong community demand.
The appeals opened during the board’s public‑comment portion of an information session. Speakers delivered one‑minute statements under the district’s public‑comment rules and many also left recorded messages. Whitney Hazelmeier, a Wynn parent, told trustees, “It’s between disruption and stability. Please choose stability.” Multiple callers said Wynn has a long waiting list; a…
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