Grapevine-Colleyville (Texas) district is looking at closing up to 3 elementary schools

The Grapevine-Colleyville (Texas) district is looking at closing up to three elementary schools as it seeks ways to address a $10 million budget shortfall.

WFAA-TV reports that the district would save between $1.3 million and $2 million a year for each school closed.

Board President Shannon Braun said the district’s review of potential closures changes weekly as staff members study enrollment and building use. A special committee is evaluating campus age, operating costs and location before recommending which schools to consolidate. 

“It’s really a math equation,” she said. “You’ve got to be able to move kids in the right areas and make it all fit.” 

No schools have been identified as potential closing targets. Braun hopes the board will finalize a recommendation by Christmas. 

Grapevine-Colleyville is straining under stagnant state funding and shrinking enrollment — about 1,500 fewer students since 2019, costing millions in aid.