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Clear Creek ISD could move and demolish several facilities by 2028 if the district decides to move forward with a proposed consolidation plan.
The details
CCISD’s board of trustees reviewed a plan to consolidate several of the district’s schools and facilities at a Nov. 9 workshop ahead of a future meeting where the board will vote to adopt the plan.
According to a presentation from the district, the proposed plan would:
Move Clear Path Alternative School to the Learner Support Center
Relocate Assessment and Evaluation to the Technology Learning Center
Demolish the Bay Professional Learning Center
The Clear Path Alternative School redesign would place the intermediate grades on the first floor and the high school on the second floor, complete with secure entrance separation, exit delay alarms, dedicated administrative offices and a rebuilt cafeteria space, Alex Aragon, CCISD’s director of facility services, said at the meeting.
The cost
Overall, the consolidation is expected to cost $7.3 million. The district can use $2.9 million from 2023 bond funds and $1.1 million earmarked for improvements to the existing Clear Path building, but would need to secure another $3.3 million from savings and interest for the plan, officials said.
Why it matters
Declining enrollment has left some campuses underutilized, increasing the cost per student and prompting discussions about consolidation and boundary adjustments, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
Since the 2019-20 school year, CCISD’s enrollment has declined by more than 6%, according to Texas Education Agency data.
What else?
Board President Jonathan Cottrell said the redesign could leave counseling and student support with a smaller footprint at the Learner Support Center.
"That one in particular concerns me because when you talk to students, one of the most important things on their mind is mental health," Cottrell said. "Counseling and support is what they're asking for, and moving them into that department, into a confined space … I think that's something that may need room to grow."
Looking ahead
The board will vote on whether to adopt the consolidation plan at its Nov. 16 meeting, which will be at 6 p.m. at CCISD's Education Support Center, located at 2425 East Main St., League City.
