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Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Mayor says Austin ISD petition to close schools seems to have enough signatures

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Will the Austin Independent School District avoid a state takeover? That's the question that remains after a petition to close two failing schools is now getting some pushback.

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  1. Fox7 Austin

    Petition to trigger AISD school closures appears to have enough signatures: Austin Mayor Kirk Watson (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Mayor Kirk Watson says it appears that enough signatures have been collected to trigger the closure of Webb and Burnet Middle Schools to prevent a state takeover of the district. Petition to close 2 Austin ISD campuses The two schools received five consecutive "F" ratings from the Texas Education Ag…

  2. KXAN Austin

    Mayor says Austin ISD petition to close schools seems to have enough signatures (opens KXAN Austin)

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    Will the Austin Independent School District avoid a state takeover? That's the question that remains after a petition to close two failing schools is now getting some pushback.

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