In Grapevine and Colleyville, parents are scrambling to stop a fast-moving plan that could shut down two long-standing neighborhood schools. The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is weighing a recommendation to close Dove Elementary in Grapevine and Bransford Elementary in Colleyville, folding their students into nearby campuses. Families and teachers say the proposal would splinter tight-knit communities and derail beloved programs, while district leaders argue consolidation is the only way to cope with slipping enrollment and mounting financial strain.
Committee recommendation and timeline
The push to close the schools started with the district’s Education Master Planning Committee, which recommended shutting Dove and Bransford and…..