Pasadena ISD board approves closure plan for McMasters Elementary amid parent concerns

May 26, 2026

The Pasadena ISD Board voted to authorize closure, consolidation and attendance zoning changes for McMasters Elementary and empowered the superintendent to implement the plan; the vote recorded six ayes and one abstention. Multiple public commenters urged the board to reconsider.

The full story

The Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees voted May 26, 2026, to approve closure, consolidation, program restructuring and attendance-zoning changes for McMasters Elementary and authorized the superintendent or her designee to take all necessary actions to effectuate those changes. The motion was made by Marshall Kendrick and seconded by Nelda Sullivan; the board recorded six ayes (Kenny Fernandez, Casey Phelan, Marshall Kendrick, Nelda Sullivan, Joe Campos, Crystal Davila) and one abstention (Paola Gonzalez).

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in