KPRC 2 News reporter Jaewon Jung<\/a> she felt blindsided by the news.<\/p>\n\u201cI just thought it was kind of interesting that it came out right at the place where we could do nothing but just kind of hear it and take it,\u201d said Taylor.<\/p>\n
Taylor tells KPRC 2 News she attended Mading Elementary School, one of the schools that will be receiving students from Alcott Elementary if the closures are approved.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe heartbreak of it is that historically in that neighborhood, we\u2019ve always had both of those two elementary schools,\u201d said Taylor. \u201cBoth of them serve two different, you know, but one neighborhood is two different communities. And so there\u2019s a huge loss too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taylor said she is also concerned about students who traditionally walked to their school and if the district will provide transportation to their new campuses.<\/p>\n
District leaders said transportation options will be shared with families during the transition process.<\/p>\n
When to expect the vote<\/p>\n
Before the announcement, Council Member Abbie Kamin and other elected officials were initially at the HISD board meeting asking for leniency for students who protested over Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions last week.<\/p>\n
She and other elected officials were informed of the pending announcement from the superintendent regarding the school closures.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrior to any final decisions, there must be significant public engagement from the surrounding communities, as well as the families and educators from those schools,\u201d Council Member Kamin told KPRC 2 News.<\/p>\n
The board will vote on February 26.<\/p>\n
KPRC 2 News has reached out to HISD for comment is at Thursday night\u2019s board meeting to provide the latest updates.<\/p>\n
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