'These were emotional decisions' | JCPS board hits pause on school closures following community outcry

King Elementary students and staff head into the weekend hopeful as JCPS school board calls to pause the school closure plan after community feedback.

D65 School Board impasse blocks path to any school closures

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education reached an impasse again on Monday, unable to make a decision on schools it will close on July 1, 2026. That complicates the district’s efforts to cut costs and balance its budget, outlined in its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to discuss possible school closures

The GCISD board is set to discuss the possible school closures and the mayor's offer to raise $2 million to keep them open.

Weather Closes Schools After Emotional Meeting on Permanent Closures

Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky said all schools would be closed on December 2, after a forum about proposed closures.
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D65 board to move forward with school closures if vacant seat filled in December, board leadership says

If the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education can fill its vacant seat in December, it will vote to move forward on school closures that could be in effect before the 2026-27 school year,
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