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Residents and parents urge Judson ISD board to pause school-closure plans, warn of student impacts
Summary
Dozens of speakers at a Feb. 14 special meeting urged Judson ISD trustees to slow consolidation plans, citing strong academic performance at targeted campuses, transportation and child-care impacts, and calls for clearer data and transparency.
Dozens of parents, teachers and local elected officials told the Judson Independent School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 14 that proposed school closures risk harming students, disrupting neighborhoods and eroding trust.
Sherry Fleming, a parent, said three of the five elementary campuses on the district’s closure list meet state standards and that two middle schools proposed for consolidation are among the district’s top performers. “Shutting down your successful schools does not solve problems. It creates new ones,” Fleming said, warning that 65 to 70 percent of students at Judson Middle School walk to campus and would face longer commutes and lost access to after-school supports if their school closed.
The superintendent, Dr. Toppin, presented facility-assessment figures and utilization data during the meeting: Kitty Hawk Middle School’s estimated total cost to continue in…
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