August 18 was the day students and staff at Paredes Middle School were supposed to start the school year. Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura made the announcement proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School right before the start of the year. Related articleOn Tuesday, the Paredes Middle School community voiced their concerns about the potential looming closure. Dig deeper:If approved by the board of trustees, Paredes students would move into Bailey or Mendez middle school based on their addresses. Roughly 55% would be moved to Bailey Middle School, while the other 45% would attend Mendez Middle School.