McKinney ISD is the latest North Texas school district to face school closures as student enrollment dips.

The McKinney school board Wednesday night voted unanimously to “repurpose” Eddins, McNeil, and Wolford elementary schools in order to save money amid a multi-million dollar budget deficit.

Superintendent Shawn Pratt said the district faced a $23 million deficit just two years ago and personnel were laid off in central office reductions. The deficit fell by $15 million, but Pratt, who’s served the district for more than 30 years, said campus inefficiencies persisted, and the only option was to close schools.

“I love this school district. I love the people and I love this community,” he said. “It's not something I ever wanted to do. And I hope this day would never come. Unfortunately

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