The district is considering a reduction in its elementary school "footprint ... unanimously endorsed evaluation criteria to be used by the task force in its decision-making process.

On Jan. 28, EdReports announced an update to its English language arts (ELA) evaluation criteria, claiming a shift toward alignment with the science of reading. However, given EdReports’ influence, ...

Superintendent Brian Hill’s decision came after evaluation of schools ... instead of utilizing the committee’s criteria when recommending Nisley Elementary for closure.

Three elementary schools—Burgess ... Lee attributes the lower rating to changes in TEA evaluation criteria. The grades for the 2023-24 school year are expected to be released soon.