Parents and lawmakers vow to fight Pearce Middle School closure

AISD will not appeal Pearce closure
The Austin Independent School District says it has no plans to appeal the state's decision to close Pearce Middle School, saying it cannot dispute their interpretation of the school's low...

Pearce Middle School parents face AISD head on over future of...
The superintendent of Austin schools says she was at a meeting of Pearce Middle School parents for a conversation. But some parents appeared to be at the meeting for a...

AISD holding 1st meeting regarding Pearce Wednesday night
Students and parents will meet with the AISD superintendent and Pearce Middle School administrators Wednesday night to discuss last week’s announcement that the school will be forced to...

Wednesday Community Meeting to Discuss Future of Pearce
A community meeting to explore options for students of Pearce Middle School, as a result of Education Commissioner Robert Scott’s decision to close the school, will be held at 6:30 p.m....

AISD to close Pearce Middle School
Austin school district superintendent Meria Carstarphen announced Wednesday that the district will close Pearce Middle School in East Austin due to low performance.