On Sept. 18, San Antonio ISD released an initial draft of school rightsizing recommendations. Here are some details about recommendations for Pershing Elementary.  

Reason(s) 

• Low and declining enrollment
• Building not used to full capacity

Recommendation for 2024-2025 school year  

• Close Pershing Elementary and send students to either Washington or Cameron Elementary schools

Benefits  

• Better academic and extracurricular offerings 
• More educator and staff support
• Enhanced special education programs
• More mental health and social services
• Access to Head Start programs, resources & services
• Full-time music and art teachers

For more details, go here: Enrollment Data

Disclaimer

This recommendation is subject to change. Trustees will vote on the final recommendation Nov. 13, 2023.

On Sept. 18, San Antonio ISD released an initial draft of school rightsizing recommendations. Here are some details about recommendations for Collins Garden Elementary.  

Reason(s) 

• Historic under enrollment  
• Building not used to full capacity
• Older building not suited for upgrades

Recommendation for 2024-2025 school year  

• Close Collins Garden Elementary and send students to Briscoe, Kelly and JT Brackenridge Elementary Schools

Benefits  

• Increased enrollment
• Better academic and extracurricular offerings 
• Enhanced safety and security 
• More educator and staff support
• More access to early childhood services
• Higher quality facilities
• Enhanced mental health, social and family services
• Larger campus budget for more resources

For more details, go here: Enrollment Data 

Disclaimer

This recommendation is subject to change. Trustees will vote on the final recommendation Nov. 13, 2023.   

On Sept. 18, San Antonio ISD released an initial draft of school rightsizing recommendations. Here are some details about recommendations for Lowell Middle School.  

Reason(s) 

• Historic under enrollment  
• Building not used to full capacity

Recommendation for 2024-2025 school year  

• Merge Lowell Middle School with Kelly Elementary School to create Kelly Academy for pre-K-8 grade
• Lowell Middle School would undergo renovations to accommodate younger students
• During renovations, grades pre-K through 2 would go to the Kelly location, while grades 3-8 would go to the Lowell location

Benefits  

• Better academic offerings 
• Enhanced safety and security 
• More educator and staff support
• Larger campus budget for more resources

For more details, go here: Enrollment Data

Disclaimer

This recommendation is subject to change. Trustees will vote on the final recommendation Nov. 13, 2023.   

On Sept. 18, San Antonio ISD released an initial draft of school rightsizing recommendations. Here are some details about recommendations for Beacon Hill Academy.  

Reason(s) 

• Low and declining enrollment
• Many students choose to attend other schools
• Building not used to full capacity

Recommendation for 2024-2025 school year  

• Merge Beacon Hill Academy and Cotton Academy to create Cotton Academy and Cotton Academy at Beacon Hill
• Grades pre-K through second would attend the Beacon Hill facility
• Grades 3-8 would attend the Cotton Academy facility

Benefits  

• Better academic offerings 
• Enhanced safety and security 
• More educator and staff support
• Facilities better suited to grades they serve
• Larger campus budget for more resources

For more details, go here: Enrollment Data

Disclaimer

This recommendation is subject to change. Trustees will vote on the final recommendation Nov. 13, 2023.