{"id":2130,"date":"2026-09-18T14:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2026-09-18T14:14:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:14:26","slug":"lrsd-restructuring-what-are-your-childs-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/lrsd-restructuring-what-are-your-childs-options\/","title":{"rendered":"LRSD Restructuring: What Are Your Child&#8217;s Options?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Banner-13.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Satellite of LR with Gradient&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221;]<p>Little Rock School District (LRSD) has announced plans to restructure its campuses, with select elementary and middle schools being eyed for potential closure due to declining enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>Though the final decision won&#8217;t be made officially until October 2026, the &#8220;LRSD Forward&#8221; plan highlights the following campuses as being at risk for closing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Western Hills Elementary School<\/li>\n<li>Mabelvale Elementary and Middle Schools<\/li>\n<li>McDermott Elementary School<\/li>\n<li>Williams Elementary School<\/li>\n<li>Mann Middle School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you believe your child may be affected by one of the proposed campus closings, it may be time to consider locating a new school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are my alternatives?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several charter school organizations in and around Little Rock. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, though they require an accepted application to begin enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>These charter school campuses in the Little Rock area make applying easy via OneApp:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 78.0425%; height: 144px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.6344%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><strong>School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0.746826%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Grades<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4879%; height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.6344%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/charters\/?lea=6065700&amp;slea=6065702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AMS Little Rock | Enroll Arkansas\">Academy of Math and Science Little Rock<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0.746826%; height: 24px;\">K-8<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/6423%20Stagecoach%20Road%20Little%20Rock,%20AR%2072204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6423 Stagecoach Road<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/6423%20Stagecoach%20Road%20Little%20Rock,%20AR%2072204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Rock, AR 72204<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.6344%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/charters\/?lea=6047700&amp;slea=6047701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"eStem Elementary | Enroll Arkansas\">eStem Elementary School<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/charters\/?lea=6047700&amp;slea=6047702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"eStem Junior High | Enroll Arkansas\">eStem Junior High School<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0.746826%; height: 24px;\">K-6<br \/>7-9<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/112%20West%203rd%20Street%20Little%20Rock%20AR,%2072201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">112 West 3rd Street<\/a><br \/><a href=\"google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/112%20West%203rd%20Street%20Little%20Rock%20AR,%2072201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Rock, AR 72201<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.6344%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/charters\/?lea=6055700&amp;slea=6055702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Exalt Academy | Enroll Arkansas\">Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0.746826%; height: 24px;\">K-8<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/123%20West%203rd%20Street%20Little%20Rock%20AR,%2072201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">123 West 3rd Street<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/123%20West%203rd%20Street%20Little%20Rock%20AR,%2072201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Rock, AR 72201<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.6344%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/charters\/?lea=6066700&amp;slea=6066701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"IOTA Leadership Academy | Enroll Arkansas\">IOTA Leadership Academy<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/charters\/?lea=6066700&amp;slea=6066702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"IOTA Leadership Academy Middle | Enroll Arkansas\">IOTA Leadership Academy Middle School<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0.746826%; height: 24px;\">K<br \/>6-8<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/2801%20S%20University%20Ave%20Little%20Rock%20AR,%2072204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2801 South University Avenue<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/2801%20S%20University%20Ave%20Little%20Rock%20AR,%2072204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Rock, AR 72204<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50.6344%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/charters\/?lea=6040700&amp;slea=6040702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MCES | Enroll Arkansas\">Maumelle Charter Elementary School<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/charters\/?lea=6040700&amp;slea=6040705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MCMS\">Maumelle Charter Middle School<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0.746826%; height: 24px;\">K-3<br \/>4-7<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/900%20Edgewood%20Drive%20Maumelle%20AR,%2072113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">900 Edgewood Drive<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/\/900%20Edgewood%20Drive%20Maumelle%20AR,%2072113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maumelle, AR 72113<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You can also view all charter schools in your area by entering your address or zip code here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enrollarkansas.com\/locate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Find Charter Schools | Enroll Arkansas\">Find Charters Near Me<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the &#8220;LRSD Forward&#8221; plan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Little Rock School District school board developed this plan to address financial and enrollment concerns. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1W8Srm1MlTvaLnJG33dZjZYmq-QJY6FMd\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"LRSD Forward\">Learn more about the LRSD Forward FY28 Short-Term Resource Equity &amp; 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