AUSTIN, Texas - The pushback intensified on Friday to the plan to close and consolidate several schools in Austin. A protest rally followed a contentious school board meeting Thursday night.

Fight to keep Govalle Elementary

Local perspective:

The plan is an effort to address a major budget shortfall for Austin ISD.

The people in a group that stood along Airport Blvd. Friday morning tried to attract the attention of the rush hour commuters, and hoped to send a message to Austin ISD.

They are upset Govalle Elementary, which was recently rebuilt, may be repurposed for a non-zoned Montessori program.

"What saddens me about the takeover is the fact that this is not the first time that Govalle has had to fight for our school," said Tommie Soliz.

Soliz says she attended Govalle as a chil

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