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Duncanville ISD presents plan to transition Alexander Elementary amid long-term enrollment decline
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Graham proposed repositioning students from Alexander Elementary to nearby campuses and repurposing the building for district use, citing a sustained enrollment decline from about 417 to a projected 285 students and an estimated $7.1 million in lost funding over five years.
Dr. Graham told the Duncanville Independent School District board that a multi‑factor analysis of enrollment, facility condition and finances led administration to recommend repositioning Alexander Elementary rather than keeping it open as a traditional elementary campus. He said Alexander’s enrollment is projected to fall to about 285 students next year, down from roughly 417, and that the district has lost about 838 students over five years — a decline he estimated cost the district about $7,100,000.
On the proposed plan, students would be reassigned to…
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