Austin ISD trustees have made the decision to immediately close Paredes Middle School. The community has mixed feelings about the closure, with some expressing concerns that the district is being overly reactive. Further details about the closure and the events leading up to it are available from KXAN-NBC, including the role of the Texas Education Agency in the decision-making process.
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