Lamar's attendance boundary is absolutely massive. The eastern edge of its boundary map could be changed to release some of its zoned students to any combination of O'Henry, Kealing, Webb, and Martin. That would bring down Lamar's over capacity issue. Which is called out on rubric with "School zone is too crowded". Lamar's cost per student in terms of Building & Operations is high and should be addressed longer term. I just don't see a scenario where Lamar is closed, particularly given its status as Fine Arts Academy, unless AISD decides to do away completely with the academy concept.
I agree that "pain" is going to be distributed but I think that will come by major boundary zone changes, not by closing overcrowded schools on the west side. Though the Bryker Woods parents seem to be in full force to save their school from perceived threats of closure. Bryker Woods rubric score is identical to Gullett. So maybe I'm just not reading the tea leaves correctly.
Wooten's elementary closing seems a strong possibility based on the data rubric. I think the attendance zones would be modified for Brentwood to keep their capacity manageable.
Based on the data rubric, why do you think Gullet would be closed and merged with Pillow?
I view TEA takeover of AISD as an existential issue. It is likely the action that would require me to remove my children from AISD. I have no desire for political moves that play around with that outcome.
On a different topic, years ago Bozo mentioned the Austin Monitor as a source of local news. I liked their product and donated over the past couple of years. Austin Monitor announced an asset sale to the Texas Tribune. Even after reading the FAQ I still don't quite understand what is going on or why. Other than I'm assuming the Austin Monitor had a funding issue.
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Call me pessimistic but I don't see how performance could improve enough between now and December for the Board to feel confident enough to not pull the charter school safety valve lever. Risking the 5th "F" is a decision borne from hubris or a complete failure in strategic risk management.
I don't think Segura could have said anything last night that would have appeased the cohort of angry parents and teachers. Late into the evening 1 Lamar teacher basically said out loud they are likely going to quit at the end of the year.
My Lamar 7th grader said his friends group was oblivious on Monday. They have science STAAR today but by Wednesday I bet his friend's group will be talking about it. I made him listen to a part of the discussion on Monday night.
There were a lot of strong emotions at the Lamar meeting yesterday. They finally shut it down at 11pm after going 5.5 hours. Lamar teachers spoke out strongly against "the plan". Lot's of existing Lamar parents making veiled threats of white flight.
Schumer seems like he is still operating on "business as usual" mindset as opposed to a fully on insurgency war. He is not the person needed for the job today.