Austin ISD schedules community meetings on next steps for six closing campuses

March 8, 2026

Austin Independent School District has set up community meetings to talk through options for six campuses that the district plans to close. District leaders want residents to hear possible courses of action and to share their perspectives before any final decisions are made.

District officials will outline potential outcomes for the properties, including leasing space to outside organizations or placing the sites on the market for sale. Community input will inform how the board and administrators weigh those options, and the meetings give neighbors a chance to raise concerns and suggest alternatives.

School closures and the subsequent handling of facilities affect more than building footprints, district representatives said. Local services, access to recreational spaces, and neighborhood planning can change depending on whether a campus becomes a leased property, a privately owned site, or is repurposed by the district.

Austin ISD plans to use the meeting series to explain timelines and the decision-making process, and to gather feedback that will be considered in future deliberations. Attendees can expect presentations about district goals for the sites and opportunities to ask questions and provide comment.

The meetings create a structured forum for residents, community organizations, and other stakeholders to weigh in before the district moves forward with leases or sales. Austin ISD will compile community input as part of its review of the properties and next steps.

Officials have emphasized that more detailed planning will follow community engagement, and that final choices will reflect both district needs and feedback from the people affected by the closures. The district has not finalized any sales or lease agreements while it completes the outreach process.