UPDATE:
The Isaac School District Governing Board voted 'no' to closing two schools within the district on Thursday, but that decision was overridden.
This comes after the school became financially insolvent in January. The schools were nearly forced to shut down when the State Board of Education ordered Isaac into receivership that same month.
The receiver ultimately overrode the vote, meaning the schools will close. A board member told us the changes would take place after this school year.
Original story:
A board meeting took place on Thursday evening as Isaac Elementary School District considers the closure of two schools and one online academy.
Earlier this year, ABC15 reported on the possible closure of Moya Elementary, P.T. Coe Elementary, and the Isaac Online Prep Academy at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
Two public meetings were held in April.
The Isaac School District, which serves about 5,000 students in west Phoenix, has seen a steep drop in enrollment in recent years. School leaders say the decrease in per-pupil funding contributed to a massive budget deficit.
The district was placed under state control in January after estimates showed it had around $28 million in debt. Since then, officials overseeing the school have been making decisions to get themselves out of their financial crisis, including letting go of more than 80 staff members and outsourcing certain positions.
