SAN ANTONIO – Tx — Three Northeast ISD schools are on the chopping block as the school district battles a $20 million budget shortfall.
The schools are all elementary schools that would be consolidated into other schools in an effort to cut overhead costs.
NEISD leaders say student enrollment has shrunk by more than 17 thousand students, forcing the district to make some tough decisions to balance their budget.
At tonight’s board meeting the school district discussed their plans to save money.
The district is considering consolidating Oak Grove Elementary into Regency Elementary, Montgomery Elementary into Windcrest Elementary, and Dellview Elementary into Colonial Hills Elementary.
The consolidations would save Northeast ISD over $4 million. Parents, teachers, and students pleaded with the school district to find other options.
“We definitely have hit a tough time where our enrollment is down,” Claudine said. “But we do have support. I would hate for our school to close. Change is always hard. It would be very hard for our students to relocate. We love what we do, and I was hoping to retire from Dellview.”
The school district does not plan to cut staff. Instead, they want to relocate affected staff members with students to their new schools.
No decisions were made tonight. A final recommendation and vote could come by the next board meeting next month.