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Prosper ISD delays Watkins Middle opening, adopts 2026–27 middle‑school boundaries
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously Nov. 17 to delay the opening of Watkins Middle School until 2027–28 and to approve new 2026–27 middle‑school attendance boundaries intended to relieve Rogers and Jones and staff for Bridges Middle School, citing slowed housing starts and budget savings without cuts to programs.
The Prosper ISD board on Nov. 17 approved new 2026–27 middle‑school attendance boundaries and administrative recommendations to delay the opening of Watkins Middle School by one year, agreeing the move would save money while preserving class sizes and programs.
Mr. McLaughlin, who presented the boundary plan, told trustees the recommendation responds to recent slowdowns in local housing activity: "Housing starts are down, 35.8% in our area, and closes are down 31.5%." He said those trends reduce near‑term…
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