The motion was approved at a June 24 meeting in a 6-0 vote, with council member Rhonda Hurst absent.
This decision comes after Lewisville ISD trustees approved the school’s closure in December for the 2025-26 school year due to declining enrollment.
The details
City Manager Paul Stevens said the public works department can take the signs down immediately.
Sometimes sign poles are reused, but Stevens said with the age of these signs the poles will not be repurposed.
The ordinance also includes general updates, such as:
- Clarifying remaining school zone locations
- Removing redundant language
- Adding language to ensure posted school zone hours remain enforceable even if flashing lights are not operational
- Eliminating provisions giving the police chief authority to determine school zones or times
The students at Highland Village Elementary will be rezoned to McAuliffe Elementary and Heritage Elementary for the 2025-26 school year, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
