RELATED: Houston ISD to close 12 schools in upcoming 2026-27 school year, district says
This comes as multiple elected officials have asked the district to delay the decision, and, according to the district, 76 people have already signed up to speak at the HISD board meeting.
District officials told Eyewitness News that there have been 24 meetings with HISD families over the past two weeks.
ABC13 spoke with parents, teachers, and elected officials who say two weeks is not enough time for families to meaningfully participate in this process.
HISD provided a list of these schools as being slated to close:
- NQ Henderson Elementary School
- Port Houston Elementary School
- Fleming Middle School
- McReynolds Middle School
- Ross Elementary School
- Burrus Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Alcott Elementary School
- Hobby Elementary School
- Cage Elementary School
- Briscoe Elementary School
- Gulfton Middle College
Superintendent Mike Miles, who was not elected but appointed by state officials, said he decided which schools to close based on facility conditions, enrollment, and how much building space was used.
On Wednesday, Texas state senators Carol Alvarado, Borris Miles, and Molly Cook sent a letter to the district, asking for the decision to be delayed.
The decision remains on the agenda for this week.
Superintendent Miles has said he's still looking into what will happen to the closed buildings.
He has said teachers and staff members won't get more information on their futures until April 17.
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