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Abilene ISD unveils school-choice pilot and campus transitions; Wylie outlines bond-funded expansion
Summary
Abilene ISD said it will move from 13 to 11 elementary campuses as part of a Building Brighter Futures plan and will pilot cross-boundary choice among three schools. Wylie ISD described rapid enrollment growth and progress on bond-funded facilities including an ag building, a new elementary and athletic infrastructure.
Abilene ISD Superintendent Dr. John Kyun and Wylie ISD Superintendent Joey Light presented divergent but connected updates on district planning, school choice and bond projects at the city’s State of the City panel.
Dr. Kyun described a Building Brighter Futures initiative intended to align district facilities and academic offerings with community needs. As part of the plan, Abilene ISD will transition from 13 elementary campuses to 11; two campuses (Ortiz and Thomas) will continue to operate next year for grade 2–5 students who choose to…
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