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San Angelo ISD says enrollment decline could force elementary closures; rezoning planned for 2027
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Moran told the San Angelo ISD board on Jan. 12 that a sustained enrollment decline and staffing shortages are creating a multi-million-dollar shortfall; administration recommended considering closure of low‑scoring elementary campuses and beginning a rezoning process that could take effect July 1, 2027.
Taylor Kingman, president of the San Angelo Independent School District Board of Trustees, opened the Jan. 12 pre‑agenda meeting and introduced a long‑term planning presentation from Superintendent Dr. Moran addressing enrollment, staffing, and fiscal pressures.
Dr. Moran said recent demographer forecasts project district enrollment in 10 years between 10,453 (low) and 11,747 (high) students, compared with about 12,300 students now. "Declining enrollment translates into less money to educate our students," he said, and reported a current $2.1 million shortfall for this school year and projections that the shortfall could grow to more than $4.3 million within 18 months if the trend continues. He added that "the current savings of closing one elementary school is over $900,000," based on the district's savings estimates.
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