The city of Plano officially purchased its third shuttered school property in less than a month, marking another major step in how the city and school district are navigating changing demographics and enrollment trends.
At a June 23 Plano City Council meeting, the city approved the $8.1 million purchase of Armstrong Middle School from Plano ISD. Located at 3805 Timberline Drive, the nearly 18-acre campus closed in June 2024 after more than five decades of serving area students.
Earlier in June, the city acquired Davis and Forman Elementary Schools for a combined $8.4 million — roughly $3 million for Davis and $5.4 million for Forman…