The Brief Austin ISD has voted to close Paredes Middle School The closure will happen immediately, before the 2026–27 school yearThe Austin ISD board of trustees voted to close Paredes Middle School weeks before the start of the upcoming school year. Featured articleProposal to close Paredes Middle SchoolThe backstory:Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura made the announcement proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School right before the start of the year. Turnaround planDig deeper:On Tuesday, the district said 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. All other students within the Paredes Middle School boundary will transition to Bailey Middle School.