The Brief The Austin ISD school board voted to shut down Paredes Middle School Now, students will be forced to relocate to either Bailey or Mendez middle schools Some parents are speaking out about the decisionDespite opposition from the Paredes Middle School community, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees has voted to shut down the school weeks before the start of the new school year. It hasn't been a good thing and if we as adults are having a hard time processing this, how do you think our kids feel," said Elena Torres-Ponce, a Paredes Middle School parent. Superintendent Matias Segura says the South Austin school hasn't made enough progress on its turnaround plan. All other students within the Paredes Middle School boundary will transition to Bailey Middle School. Of the 353 Paredes students, roughly 55% will be moved to Bailey Middle School, while the other 45% will attend Mendez Middle School.