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25-26 Middle School Attendance Zones

At the December 16, 2024 board meeting, the WFISD Board of Trustees approved the closure of McNiel Middle School at the conclusion of the 24-25 school year and the opening of Rider Middle School at the beginning of the 25-26 school year. Those changes will impact middle school students starting in the 2025-26 school year. Here is what you need to know:

Key Changes

  1. McNiel Middle School Closure: McNiel Middle School will close at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

  2. Opening of Rider Middle School: Rider Middle School will open for the 2025-26 school year.

  3. Updated Attendance Zones: Attendance zones have been adjusted to provide improved facilities, larger learning spaces, enhanced school safety, and to reduce overcrowding.

New Attendance Zones

  • Students in the Zundy and Crockett elementary zones will attend Rider Middle School.

  • Students in the Cunningham and Ben Milam elementary zones will attend Barwise Middle School.

  • Students in the Southern Hills zone will attend Hirschi Middle School.

  • Incoming 6th-8th grade students in Special Education Centralized Programs will attend Barwise Middle School.

Middle School Alignment with High Schools

Attendance zones are now aligned with the new high schools to create a seamless transition:

  • Students attending Rider Middle School will go on to Memorial High School.

  • Students attending Barwise or Hirschi Middle School will go on to Legacy High School.

This alignment allows students to build relationships with peers and staff they will see in high school. Below is a breakdown of the new alignment:

Memorial High School:

  • Rider Middle School

    • Zundy Elementary

    • Crockett Elementary

    • West Elementary

    • Jefferson Elementary

    • Fowler Elementary

    • Scotland Park Elementary (west of I-44) 

Legacy High School:

  • Barwise Middle School

    • Fain Elementary

    • Franklin Elementary

    • Ben Milam Elementary

    • Cunningham Elementary
       

  • Hirschi Middle School

    • Burgess Elementary

    • Booker T. Washington Elementary

    • Scotland Park Elementary (east of I-44)

    • Southern Hills Elementary

Important Information

  1. Verify Your Address: Please verify that your campus has the correct address on file for your student. If your address has changed, bring proof of residence (utility bill or lease agreement with photo ID) to your child’s current school.

  2. Transfer Applications: The transfer window will open in January 2025. Transfer criteria includes current 7th graders who wish to stay at their middle school for 8th grade.
    Please note: Approved middle school transfers are valid for one year only and do not apply to high school. After 8th grade, students must attend their assigned high school.

  3. High School Transfers: Beginning with current 5th graders (Class of 2032), high school transfers will no longer be allowed. Secondary transfers must be requested before entering middle school. Once enrolled, intra-district transfers will not be permitted. Current 6th-8th graders can still apply for high school transfers during their 8th grade year.

We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to provide the best learning environments for our students.

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