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HISD Superintendent Announces Closing 12 Schools
The proposal addresses declining enrollment and poor building conditions by closing or co-locating 12 campuses, with some schools converting to pilot campuses, HISD officials said.
- On Feb. 12, state-appointed Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles announced a proposal to close a dozen campuses for the 2026-27 school year during the Feb. 12 board meeting and said the Board of Managers will vote on Feb. 26.
- Using the Facility Condition Index, officials cited aging district buildings and a roughly 13,200 student loss as causes for school closures, said Miles.
- The proposal names specific campuses including Alcott students moving to Mading and Briscoe students to Carrillo, co-locations like Cage into Lantrip and Fleming with McReynolds at Mickey Leland YMPCA, and pilot conversions for Gregg and Clemente Martinez.
- Community members and public commenters said they felt blindsided by the announcement, while U.S. Rep.-elect Christian Menefee expressed surprise and officials raised concerns about staffing and transportation.
- As part of "Accelerate Houston", the district says the plan includes meetings, FAQs and communications to guide transitions, urging public engagement before final decisions and directs families to HoustonISD.org/Closure-Resources.
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Houston ISD recommends the closure of 12 schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year
The announcement is coming nearly a year after Miles first told board managers that closures would be likely due to declining enrollment and increased maintenance costs at several campuses throughout the district.
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