The Austin school board on Thursday approved hotly debated turnaround plans for three North Austin middle schools to bring the campuses' academic scores up to state standards.

Dobie Middle School is facing closure after being given four consecutive failing accountability grades by the Texas Education Agency.

Mendez Middle School in southeast Austin is improving, according to the latest available Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability data.

The Austin school district will like decide by the end of April on the next steps for Dobie Middle School by the end of April.

Ashley York will take over as principal of Nolan Middle School after Lolly Garcia was named director of bilingual services, and Trish Brown will succeed Jorge Soldevila as principal of Liberty ...