The Judson Independent School District board voted to close four schools in the district to partially address a $37 million deficit.
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His family had to homeschool him for personal reasons during the 2025-26 school year but already made plans to put him back in Ed Franz for the 2026-27 school year. Jessica Miele, Hayden’s mother, said she will only return her son to the district after his one year of homeschool if Ed Franz remains open. “Ed Franz is one of the best places to be, in my opinion,” Miele said. “I’m worried if I reenroll them into Ed Franz and it’s just gone, where are we supposed to go? I’m probably going to keep them homeschooled.” Hayden’s mom is not able to take him to the upcoming school board meetings, so he wrote a letter to the school board and shared it with KSAT.To vote to close our schools, they are not just closing a building, they’re taking away a safe place for kids like me,” Hayden said. “Starting over is scary, especially when you have already been bullied by someone else. I don’t want to lose my friends, and I don’t want to lose my teachers who believe in me.” Vanessa Lucio, a Judson ISD parent with students who previously attended Ed Franz and Kitty Hawk Middle, said she’s angry. “I’m a taxpayer, I have thousand dollars in property taxes every year and ... I don’t see what we have to show for it when programs in schools keep getting cut,” Lucio said. “It seems like they’re being very active, not very proactive, and so that’s a separate problem. And then this thing with the superintendent comes out, and then nobody’s allowed to talk about it.” Other families in the district who were not available for an interview sent KSAT emails and messages via social media. One parent wrote about their unanswered questions on existing overcrowding, teacher-to-student ratios and academic performance. The same parent questioned what the emotional impact will be on students, “particularly those with IEPs or specialized services”. “My child attends Kitty Hawk MS,” one parent wrote. “We have 5th graders thy need to decide on electives and prepare for the transition to middle school, but no one is able to do this. At the meeting on 2/11 the board admitted that they have ‘fumbled’ things. This is a disgrace to JISD.” “Why they are not looking at closing Kirby MS since it is close to TEA takeover and an older building?” a parent asked. “Spring Meadows Elementary is in risk of closing, and this will affect our family because my daughter is receiving extra help and she’s doing way better now and moving her from school might affect her because she will have to get used to go to a new place, with new people, new teachers, new students,” another parent emailed.at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, to discuss the schools on the potential closure list. The district will vote on which middle school to close on Monday, Feb. 16. 4 in 5 Texas Education Freedom Account applicants plan on attending private school, spokesperson saysZaria Oates Zaria Oates is a news reporter for KSAT 12. She joined in June 2024 from Memphis, where she worked at ABC24. Oates graduated from Clemens High School in Schertz and earned a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma. She's passionate about learning, traveling and storytelling.VALENTINE’S DAY: Damp & drizzly morning with a few strong afternoon storms possibleSan Antonio surgeon shares his heart attack survival story, encourages others to prioritize healthDeveloper pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species livesMarbach Road safety upgrades planned months after student killed in crashHill Country floods survivor hails ‘amazing’ assistance from relief groupsDowntown exhibit traces San Antonio’s art scene across five decadesSan Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo kicks off ThursdaySan Antonio City Council to discuss options to fight East Side ICE facilityWoman sentenced to 40 years for malnourished children put in makeshift cages;mother defends daughterValentine’s Day flower prices bloom as tariffs impact San Antonio floristsSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones could face a censure vote. Does it matter?
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