Some parents within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) are raising concerns after the district changed how community members can provide feedback during meetings about proposed school closures.
CCISD announced earlier this year that it is considering closing seven schools as part of an effort to address a $27 million shortfall. Since then, parents, teachers and community members have attended a series of weekly input meetings to voice opposition and share concerns about how closures could impact students and neighborhoods.
“The school is the heart of the community,” one teacher said during a December 4 meeting. “So when you close the school, the community starts to die.”
Neighbors say new meeting format limits public voice for CCISD proposed school closures
In some meetings, parents were allowed to speak publicly and directly ask questions, with district leaders responding in real time. However, parents at Fannin Elementary tells KRIS 6 News that format changed during a meeting held on this month…