Here's why the boundary plan hurts our community:
Rezoning Is Financially Counterproductive
Pushing families away from a high-confidence, walkable school drives private, charter and homeschool exits
Each student who leaves is a permanent loss of ADA funding
Texas funds districts per student per day — not per household
Families Leave — and Rarely Come Back
Once families move to private or charter schools, they typically don’t return
This creates permanent enrollment competition and long-term revenue loss
FBISD then spends more on recruitment and outreach to recover losses
Property Values and the Tax Base Are Affected
School zoning is a key driver of home value and buyer demand
Rezoning to a farther or lower-rated campus reduces desirability
Over time, this erodes the tax base that supports bonds and facilities
Traffic and Safety Risks Increase
More cars in drop-off lines and intersections
Greater need for crossing guards and supervision
Increased congestion near schools and neighborhood roads
Higher ongoing safety and coordination costs
Transportation Costs Go Up — Not Down
Walkable kids become car riders or bus riders
More routes, more drivers, more fuel, more maintenance
Driver shortages mean overtime and hiring incentives
Some rezoned students are not walkable and not eligible for bussing
Staffing Disruptions Are Expensive
Enrollment swings create uneven staffing needs
Under-enrollment leads to staff transfers, excess staffing, or layoffs
Human Resources is the district’s largest cost center