{"id":531272,"date":"2026-01-21T03:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/531272\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T03:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:17:10","slug":"saisd-unanimously-votes-to-close-carvajal-elementary-amid-declining-enrollment-district-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/531272\/","title":{"rendered":"SAISD unanimously votes to close Carvajal Elementary amid declining enrollment, district says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carvajal Elementary School will close at the end of the school year, a district spokesperson says<\/p>\n<p>SAISD file photo (Copyright 2024 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 The San Antonio Independent School District board unanimously voted Tuesday evening to close <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Carvajal_Elementary_School\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Carvajal_Elementary_School\/\">Carvajal Elementary School<\/a>, according to a district spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The spokesperson confirmed to KSAT that the campus would close at the end of the school year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAISD administrators have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/13\/saisd-weighs-closure-of-carvajal-elementary-amid-declining-enrollment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/13\/saisd-weighs-closure-of-carvajal-elementary-amid-declining-enrollment\/\">previously cited declining enrollment<\/a>, concerns about academic performance and the consolidation of bilingual programs as reasons for recommending the closure of the campus. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Parents have said the closure would disrupt daily routines and force families to adapt to new schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Carvajal Elementary has received three consecutive \u201cF\u201d accountability ratings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/30\/6-bexar-county-school-districts-risk-tea-stepping-in-over-poor-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/30\/6-bexar-county-school-districts-risk-tea-stepping-in-over-poor-performance\/\">from the Texas Education Agency<\/a>, and district leaders warned that continued low performance could lead to state intervention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In previous board meetings, parents told trustees that closing the school would have ripple effects beyond academics, raising concerns about transportation, the condition of receiving campuses and whether bond funds would follow students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>More coverage of this story on KSAT.com:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>Texas families can soon access state\u2019s education savings account. 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