Overview

• Fort Worth ISD trustees voted 8-0 to finalize a five-year plan to close or consolidate 18 campuses by 2029.
• The closures aim to combat a steady 15% enrollment decline since 2019 and a projected $17.7 million budget shortfall for 2024-25.
• Four schools, including S. S. Dillow and Eastern Hills Elementary, had already been approved for closure prior to the vote.
• Parents and community members voiced strong opposition at the meeting, particularly regarding the closure of high-performing schools like De Zavala Elementary.
• District leaders will now develop site-specific timelines and may revise the plan during the implementation phase.