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Brazosport ISD board votes to rezone Stephen F. Austin students to nearby campuses
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Brazosport ISD board approved an administration recommendation to rezone Stephen F. Austin Elementary School students to neighboring campuses beginning in the 2026–27 school year; board members said staff jobs will be preserved while residents pressed for bond-accounting and transportation details.
The Brazosport ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve an administration recommendation to rezone students enrolled at Stephen F. Austin Elementary School (SFA) to neighboring district campuses starting in the 2026–27 school year.
The motion, made by Gary Atkins and seconded by Scott Schwartner, carried by voice vote after an extended public-comment period in which Jones Creek residents urged the board to postpone action and sought clearer accounting for bond funds tied to plans for SFA.
Why it matters: Administration said SFA’s long-term enrollment declines and a high per-student operating cost make continued operation unsustainable. The district presented feeder-pattern and 10-year enrollment trend data showing sharp declines in some feeder areas and said rezoning would better use district capacity while avoiding layoffs: “No SFA staff members will lose their jobs due to the closure,” administration stated.
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