District moving forward with consolidation plan, Brownsville ISD superintendent says

The Brownsville Independent School District’s school renaming committee will meet to unveil a list of new names for schools in the district’s consolidation plan.

The school board had already voted to close three elementary schools in April. These students would be transferred to three other schools.

Last week, school board member Carlos Elizondo proposed keeping schools open by using $30 million in grants to fund them.

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An agenda item for the meeting includes a discussion on using federal funds to keep schools open. Brownsville ISD Superintendent Dr. Jesus Chavez spoke with Channel 5 News before the meeting and said federal funds cannot be used to operate the schools.

Sánchez added that the district’s plan to close and consolidate schools is moving forward.

“Obviously the process is to put this on the agenda. The board member who brought this forward will discuss it with the rest of the board and see if there is interest.” , Chavez said. “I don’t anticipate any interest in opening this box.”, opening this decision regarding the withdrawal of this decision on school consolidation. So we move forward. “

Final choices on the new names are expected in June. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m.