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Facing Community Opposition, HISD Withdraws Plan to Close Historic School

(Ericka Mellon, Houston Chronicle) The Houston school board Monday withdrew a plan to close Ryan Middle School despite the district administration’s assertion that closing the 265-student campus was better for the children and taxpayers. Trustee Paula Harris, whose district includes the historic Third Ward campus, asked Superintendent Terry Grier to return with a proposal that keeps …

Facing Community Opposition, HISD Withdraws Plan to Close Historic School”