The district is planning to shut down five schools and rezone a few others.It’s happening because Richardson ISD is facing a $28 million budget deficit due to declining enrollment and a lack of increased state funding.The schools closing next year would be Greenwood Hills, Spring Valley, Springridge, and Thurgood Marshall elementary schools.Dobie Pre-K would also close in 2025.One of the schools that would rezone some students is Dartmouth Elementary.
"When I looked at the zoning, I saw oh goodness they’re going to send us to a different school. Whereas right now we’re only a .3 mile walk, now it’s going to be a 1.3 mile walk that’s 28 minutes and it crosses a six-lane divided road. I was angry, sad and hurt," added Josh Dennison, another parent.District officials said they proposed these changes to keep programs and services available to students.Doing it this way will save about $11 million a year.
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