Austin Schools Face Closure Threat | Texas News

Two Austin middle schools, Webb and Burnet, are facing closure or leadership overhaul after receiving an “F” for the fifth straight year — a rare and alarming setback despite the district earning a “B” overall. Superintendent Matias Segura acknowledges Burnet’s slight improvement and Webb’s decline, as the district prepares to launch a detailed data review to challenge the ratings. With a narrow window to file appeals from August 14 to September 11, and final decisions due by December, the district is racing against time to protect its students and communities — and possibly rewrite the narrative. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc4337d80e1ebd08