Lewisville ISD will close five schools due to budget issues

LEWISVILLE – The Lewisville Independent School District board of trustees approved a plan Monday to close five elementary schools and adjust campus boundaries due to budget difficulties.

The board has been discussing the closures since October and has decided to close Creekside, Garden Ridge, Highland Village, BB Owen and Polser elementary schools at the end of the 2024-2025 school year and to rezone several other campus sites as part of the plan.

“This was an incredibly difficult decision that none of us ever wanted to have to face,” said Board of Trustees President Jenny Proznik. “The overwhelming support of our schools from families throughout this process is a testament to the deep care and passion our community has for each campus. The appreciation for the hard work of our teachers and staff was clear throughout. We remain committed to what is best for our students, the district and the families we serve?

The district said the budget problems stem from declining enrollment and inadequate state funding.

“The heart of our district lies in the connections we share, the care we show one another and the commitment we show to our students’ success,” said Dr. Lori Rapp, Lewisville ISD superintendent. “This heart will endure no matter what changes come, because it is rooted in the strength and spirit of our LISD community.”

The district will enact the following changes for the 2025-26 school year:

• Close BB Owen Elementary
• Close Creekside Elementary School
• Close Garden Ridge Elementary
• Close Highland Village Elementary
• Close Polser Elementary STEM Academy
• Boundary Adjustment for Bluebonnet Elementary
• Boundary Adjustment for Creek Valley Middle School
• Boundary adjustment for Lakeland Elementary, Lewisville Elementary and Degan Elementary
• Boundary Adjustment for Downing Middle School
• Boundary Adjustment for Memorial Elementary STEM Academy