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At the end of this semester, Dove and Bransford elementary schools will close, despite parents' and students' urging to keep them open.

Millions of dollars in debt with declining enrollment over several years, GCISD leaders are set to vote Wednesday night whether to close Bransford and Dove elementary schools to save money, despite complaints from parents.

Frisco ISD’s enrollment soared by the thousands yearly. Now the rise has stopped, and the student population’s even falling, like in many North Texas districts.

The Grapevine-Colleyville School District has narrowed its review of elementary campuses for possible closure to two — Dove and Bransford.

Coppell trustees voted not to close another elementary school. Now, the district struggles for other solutions to fill an $8.5 million deficit.

Coppell ISD’s school board Monday night delayed a controversial vote to possibly close Town Center Elementary School following enrollment declines and an $8.5 million deficit. But a vote could reappear on the Oct. 27 agenda.

Reynolds, a leader of the nonprofit R4 Foundation, stood at the lectern with a message for Fort Worth ISD trustees: Make the difficult decision. For the sake of the children, she said.

Fort Worth ISD mother Maryela Contreras and her husband have seriously contemplated where they want their three children to attend school.

The district passed a $315 million bond to renovate or rebuild a slate of aging schools. Demographers projected the district would add nearly 2,000 students by 2028. And plans were already in motion to modernize campuses like Whitley Road and Parkview elementaries.

Fourth-grade teacher Danyelle Liggins noticed a pattern as she scrubbed through previous Fort Worth ISD school board meeting footage.

Why is FWISD closing schools? Officials cite two causes: Declining enrollment. Desire to better distribute resources.