The Brief
- Grand Prairie ISD is considering closing three campuses to save over $1.1 million annually amid budget deficits and declining enrollment.
- Parents are seeking specific plans regarding student safety and traffic logistics as students consolidate into larger Pre-K through 8th grade buildings.
- The school board delayed its vote to hold campus meetings this week before a final decision is made on Feb. 17.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – Parents that spoke to FOX 4 are not up in arms to fight the Grand Prairie ISD school closure. For the most part, they’ve accepted this could happen to their school.
What parents wanted from the school board meeting were answers from the district about safety, traffic, and increased class sizes.
GPISD closures on the table
What we know:
Grand Prairie ISD is considering closing Dickinson Montessori Academy and moving the students to Truman Middle School to create a new Pre-K through 8th grade campus. …