Austin Independent School District has made a decision regarding one of its schools. The district voted to close Paredes Middle School. Further information about this decision can be found through local news sources, including KLBJ-AM. For more details on the closure of Paredes Middle School, readers can refer to the reporting by KLBJ-AM in Austin, TX.
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