Spring Branch ISD to vote on closing Northbrook Middle School next week after $24M budget shortfall

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Spring Branch ISD to vote on closing Northbrook Middle School next week after $24M budget shortfall
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The Houston Chronicle reported that the school had declining enrollment and received an 'F' rating from the Texas Education Agency.

may close Northbrook Middle School due to a budget shortfall and declining enrollment, according to our ABC13 partners at theAccording to the Texas Education Agency, Northbrook received an 'F' rating last year, and its enrollment dropped by more than 300 students from the 2023-2024 school year to the year before.

A former Northbrook teacher told the Chronicle that this would be one more example of schools north of I-10, where more Hispanic and working-class people live, not getting the same support as schools in wealthier areas south of the interstate.2023 report from ABC13 , the Spring Branch ISD board voted 6-1 to close down Treasure Forest Elementary and Panda Path School for Early Learning for the 2024-2025 school year. This was an effort to consolidate a $35 million budget shortfall.

The district's decision to close those two schools two years ago ultimately ended the KIPP Courage and Yes Prep charter partnerships, of which Northbrook Middle School was a part. The board is not scheduled to vote on the Northbrook closure until May 11th; however, there is a community meeting on Monday, May 4th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Northbrook Middle School auditorium. Coca-Cola truck loses load on N. Freeway by Woodlands, causing backup

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