Overview: The Houston Independent School District (HISD) board meeting was dominated by discussions about financial constraints, primarily driven by a drastic decline in student enrollment and the potential need for school closures. The board grappled with the reality that the district has lost approximately 30,000 students over six to seven years, creating a financially unsustainable situation. These enrollment drops have led to discussions about closing schools with fewer than 300 students, which are currently being subsidized and causing financial strain on the district’s budget.