Another North Texas school district voted to close schools. Now a parent is suing.

CARROLLTON, Texas — A parent is suing Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, alleging the district intentionally withheld information from parents before it voted to close schools last week.

Clifford Henson, whose child previously attended McCoy Elementary School, is suing to force the district to release documents related to the closure of his child’s school, according to a lawsuit filed in Dallas County.

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Board of Trustees voted to close four schools: Central Elementary, McCoy Elementary, Furneaux Elementary and Long Middle School, WFAA previously reported. Students and parents spoke against the proposed closures Thursday, saying the decision was rushed and the decision-making process was opaque…

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