Austin ISD families still raising concerns over proposed closures, consolidations

AUSTIN, Texas - For weeks, families have been raising concerns over Austin ISD's proposed school closures and consolidations.

Families were notified about potential closures earlier this month.

What we know:

No final decisions have been made, but 13 schools could close under the district’s plan, meaning big changes for many families.

Austin ISD is facing 25,000 empty seats, a nearly $20 million budget shortfall, and low performance at some campuses.

To address that, the district’s draft plan calls for boundary changes at 98% of schools.

"Our budget is dire. We're truly fighting to save our district," said board president Lynn Boswell.

"Doing nothing is not possible. We just don't have that luxury at this moment. And we're not, I am not going to risk our values and our ability to c