KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) — The Killeen ISD Board of Trustees approved a series of school closures and consolidations Tuesday designed to save more than $100 million over five years, according to district officials.

The optimization plan includes closing three schools at the end of the 2025-2026 school year and making several program changes as part of what district officials call a strategic effort to improve efficiency and strengthen student programs.

Trustees voted to close Peebles Elementary, Eastern Hills Middle School and Palo Alto Middle School following months of study and community input, officials said. Students from Peebles Elementary will be rezoned to attend Brookhaven, Richard E. Cavazos, Clifton Park and Killeen Elementary schools.

Palo Alto Middle School will be repurposed a

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