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Parents urge Austin ISD to keep Maplewood Elementary off closure list
Summary
Two recorded callers told trustees the district should not close Maplewood Elementary, saying it serves more than 400 students, costs about 21% less per pupil than the district average, and that closure savings would be modest compared with community harm.
Recorded public comments played at the April 7 Austin ISD work session urged the board to remove Maplewood Elementary from a closure list the district is considering as part of FY2026–27 budget strategies.
An unnamed caller told trustees Maplewood is a “thriving neighborhood school” that serves more than 400 children and costs about 21% less per student than the district average. The caller said closing Maplewood would likely…
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