LEWISVILLE, Texas – Student parents also Lewisville ISD expressed concern about the possible closure of five schools.

Facing enrollment and budget challenges, the district has identified a list of campuses that could close.

The board did not make a decision regarding the closure of schools at the meeting held on Monday night, but parents still wanted to make their voices heard.

Last month, Lewisville ISD narrowed down the list of five elementary schools that could potentially close: BB Owen, Creekside, Garden Ridge, Highland Village and Polser STEM Academy.

Parents and students from Garden Ridge and Highland Village gathered outside the administration building Monday night ahead of the school board meeting.

Kevin Forsberg has a student at Garden Ridge and a student who is starting kindergarten. He hopes to convey his message to the board that closing the school would be a loss to the community.

“Our gifted and talented students are doing great and there are tons of numbers to back it up,” he said. “We also have one of the highest proportions of the special education population in all LISD elementary schools, and these schools are thriving.”

Highland Village Elementary School parent Ryan Ritter shares the same passion for his school.

“I think the district will lose a very special school that is a cornerstone of the community,” he said. “This is a place where people walk and bike because there are so many houses around the school.”

At the meeting, parents and students showed their support by wearing school t-shirts.

When it came time for public comment, students and parents presented their case to the board.

The board is also considering adjusting the boundaries of eight other elementary and middle schools.

Lewisville ISD is the latest district in North Texas to face this difficult decision due to declining enrollment and budget cuts.

Listening tours will be held in the region this week to get community input. A listening tour will be organized for each of the primary schools that may close.

The board plans to make its final decision in December. Any changes will be effective for the 2025-2026 school year.