Lewisville ISD parents voice concerns about possible closure of 5 elementary schools [Video]

LEWISVILLE, Texas – Parents of students at Lewisville ISD voiced their concerns about the possible closures of five schools.

Facing enrollment and budget challenges, the district earmarked a list of campuses that may close.

The board did not make a decision on school closures during Monday night’s meeting, but parents still wanted to make their voices heard.

Last month, Lewisville ISD narrowed down the list of five elementary schools that could potentially close: B.B. Owen, Creekside, Garden Ridge, Highland Village and Polser STEM Academy.

Parents and students from Garden Ridge and Highland Village gathered outside the administration building ahead of the school board meeting Monday night.

Kevin Forsberg has a current student at Garden Ridge and an incoming kindergartener. He hopes to get his message across to the board that closing the school would be a loss for the community.

“Our gifted and talented students do amazingly, and there are a ton of numbers to support that,” …