North East ISD weighs consolidating six elementary schools amid $20M budget gap

North East ISD weighs consolidating six elementary schools amid $20M budget gap by Karina Hollingsworth Mon, November 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM North East ISD weighs consolidating six elementary schools amid $20M budget gap Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: North East ISD School consolidation Budget shortfall Elementary schools School board Deficit Parents Superintendent SAN ANTONIO - Tx — Three North East ISD schools are on the chopping block as the district works to tackle a $20 million budget shortfall. District leaders are considering consolidating six elementary schools into three to cut costs. School officials blame the deficit on the district losing over 17 thousand students and are now considering merging Oak Grove Elementary with Regency Elementary, Montgomery Elementary with Windcrest Elementary, and Dellview Elementary with Colonial Hills Elementary. This district estimates the consolidations would save them $4 million. But at Monday’s school board meeting parents pleaded with trustees to find other ways to cut costs. “Since we’ve been having these conversations for the past couple of years you have reminded us repeatedly how important it is to vote, and we have. We voted in our two new trustees. We voted for the bond and just last week we voted to turn Texas blue, including electing a governor who has run on fully funding our public schools and dismantling Abbot’s voucher scam.” Dellview PTA president, Denise Cruz is concerned there may not be much room left for discussion. “Something happened last week,” Cruz said. “I had to go to our old gym to get an ice chest. When I walked in, I noticed the gym had been cleared completely out. The decision hasn’t been made, but it looks like the closing process has already started.” Superintendent Anthony Jarett says the district is still weighing its options. “Yes, we have deficit,” Jarett said. “Yes, we have challenges in front of us. We can spend time talking about what’s wrong in this world. But I’m going to talk about what’s right.” North East ISD is set to address the potential school consolidations next Monday. Trending Family of five killed after SUV leaves wet IH-10 overpass in Seguin, parents identified Rain-slicked IH-10 in Seguin turned deadly when a Chevrolet Tahoe left an overpass near FM 725, killing a Porter family of five, including three children. FM 725 was shut for hours as police investigate. Two adults, three children killed after vehicle goes off bridge near I-10 in Seguin A single-vehicle crash near FM 725 and Interstate 10 prompted road closures in Seguin on Sunday afternoon, according to the Seguin Police Department.In a traffic alert posted to Facebook, police said at 1:30 p.m. on Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas, will need more than executive order **The headline has been edited due to character limits Fried Chicken Sandwich Day: Where to find the best deals National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day brings free and discounted sandwiches to San Antonio, with app and rewards deals from Popeyes, Wingstop, McDonald’s, Whataburger, KFC and more as chicken sandwich demand keeps rising. Highway 281 Southbound re-opened after 18-wheeler crash Highway 281 Southbound re-opened after 18-wheeler crash NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 12 Family sues Camp Mystic owners as wrongful-death pause lifts amid bankruptcy 13 Trial date 'tentatively set' for man accused of murdering actor Jonathan Joss 4 Deep dive into Mayor Jones's legislative priority amendment 4 Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks on midterm election results, cost of living, ICE facility