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flag Orange County will close seven schools in 2026-27 due to declining enrollment, affecting 3,000 students and saving $10 million annually.

flag The Orange County School Board has unanimously approved closing seven schools—six elementary and one middle—starting in 2026-27 due to a sharp decline in enrollment, which has dropped by nearly 9,000 students over three years. flag The closures, driven by factors including school vouchers, lower birth rates, and immigration policy changes, will affect about 3,000 students and result in $41 million in lost state funding. flag The district projects annual savings of $10 million and says the move is necessary to align school capacity with demographic shifts. flag Students will remain in current schools through 2025-26 before being rezoned.

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