McKinney ISD Considers Elementary School Closures
McKinney Independent School District will decide on closing three elementary campuses tonight, including potentially Wolford Elementary. This plan aims to manage the district’s resources for the coming decade amid declining enrollment and shifting population growth.
Committee Recommendations
A committee of parents and staff recommends closing schools in the district’s southwest area to better utilize buildings and adapt to changing student distribution.
Reporter Background: Maria Guerrero
Maria Guerrero, who reported the story for NBC 5, joined the station as a general assignment reporter in February 2017. Born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, she has lived in Lufkin, Texas, since infancy.
Her passion for journalism began during a 6th-grade field trip to a local news station, KTRE-TV, where she observed the behind-the-scenes efforts involved in delivering daily news.
"Seeing the process of asking tough questions and getting answers 'sold' her on journalism."
Maria has experience from reporting in middle and high school journalism programs and working as a production assistant at local TV stations throughout high school and college.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a focus on Journalism, plus double minors in Spanish and International Studies, concentrating on Latin America, from Louisiana State University.
Author’s Summary
McKinney ISD is addressing enrollment decline by evaluating elementary school closures, guided by community input and strategic planning for future growth.
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