HOUSTON \u2013 As the Houston ISD moves closer to a final decision on the potential closure of 12 campuses, one key date now stands out for hundreds of educators across the district: April 17.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when teachers at schools slated for closure will be notified whether they will have positions for the 2026\u20132027 school year at the designated receiving campuses.<\/p>\n
What happens on April 17?<\/p>\n
According to district officials, certified and contracted teachers in good standing will learn whether they have been selected to move directly to one of the schools absorbing students from closing campuses.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll certified and contracted teachers in good standing will have a teaching position with HISD during the 26-27 school year,\u201d a district spokesperson told KPRC 2\u2019s Rilwan Balogun. \u201cThose not selected for a position at a receiving school will be placed at a different school after considering the teacher\u2019s placement preferences.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, not all educators will necessarily be placed at the receiving schools.<\/p>\n
Teachers who are not selected for a position at those campuses will be reassigned to a different HISD school. District leaders say those placements will take teacher preferences into account.<\/p>\n
While April 17 marks the first major notification milestone, staffing decisions will continue throughout the spring.<\/p>\n
HISD says placements will occur on a rolling basis until all impacted certified and contracted teachers in good standing have been assigned to a campus for next school year.<\/p>\n
As the board of managers prepares to vote on the proposed closures, April 17 now serves as a checkpoint in the transition process for affected school communities.<\/p>\n
Which schools are potentially closing and where will students go?<\/p>\n
According to HISD, students will be reassigned as follows:<\/p>\n
N.Q. Henderson ES \u2192 Bruce ES<\/p>\n
Port Houston ES \u2192 Pleasantville ES<\/p>\n
Fleming MS \u2192 Mickey Leland YMCPA (co-location)<\/p>\n
McReynolds MS \u2192 Mickey Leland YMCPA (co-location)<\/p>\n
Ross ES \u2192 Roosevelt ES or C. Martinez ES<\/p>\n
Burrus ES \u2192 Kennedy ES<\/p>\n
Franklin ES \u2192 Gallegos ES<\/p>\n
Alcott ES \u2192 Mading ES<\/p>\n
Hobby ES Pre-K & K \u2192 MLK Early Childhood Center<\/p>\n
Hobby ES 1\u20135 \u2192 Lawson MS (co-location)<\/p>\n
Cage ES \u2192 Lantrip ES (co-location)<\/p>\n
Briscoe ES \u2192 Carrillo ES<\/p>\n
Gulfton Middle College \u2192 Liberty HS<\/p>\n
HISD says students will be placed at nearby campuses with access to courses, extracurriculars, and student services.<\/p>\n
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