Arlington ISD is considering closing a 70-year-old underperforming elementary school.
The school board held its first public conversation about the potential closure of Blanton Elementary School on Thursday night.
The Arlington ISD administration has recommended closing the campus and repurposing part of it for another use because of the school’s significant repair needs, declining enrollment and underperformance. Blanton Elementary currently has a failing grade on the Texas Education Agency report card despite a high attendance rate…