What you need to know
KIPP Texas announced on Dec. 11 the closure of seven schools located at three campuses in Austin and San Antonio. The charter school system operates over 45 schools across the state.
The details
Seven KIPP schools will close at the end of the current school year, spread across the system's Commerce, Austin South and Austin Ridge campuses:
- KIPP Academy of Arts and Letters
- KIPP Alegria Primary
- KIPP Beacon Prep
- KIPP Brave
- KIPP Camino Academy
- KIPP Obras
- KIPP Un Mundo Primary
What they're saying
“At KIPP Texas, our commitment is to provide every student with a joyful, academically excellent experience, and we know that can be best done with fully enrolled campuses,” said Sehba Ali, CEO of KIPP Texas, in the news release. “The education system is always evolving, for public, private and charter schools, and we are not alone in facing changing demographics and enrollment trends in various regions. We are confident that this decision, guided by our Organizational Health Initiative, positions us to operate smarter and serve our families more effectively.”
What's next?
The school system stated students impacted by the closures will have a place at other KIPP schools in the region.
