The Gadsden Independent School District Board of Education voted to formally consolidate Loma Linda and Anthony elementary schools, converting the two sites into a single elementary configuration that has been used for the current school year while the district completed construction work at Gadsden Middle School.

Superintendent Dempsey said the district had temporarily housed K–5 students from both Anthony and Loma Linda at the Loma Linda campus during construction and that the arrangement had functioned well. He told the board the move achieved staffing savings — including eliminating a principal FTE — and preserved an assistant principal at Loma Linda at staff request.

Board members asked about dual‑language program continuity and building capacity. Dempsey noted Anthony’s larger campus and suggested possible future uses for Loma Linda (including pre‑K), saying that shifting some programs could avoid a multimillion‑dollar facility match in the future.

The motion to approve the consolidation carried. The consolidation takes effect as formally approved by the board; staff will continue operational adjustments, including principal and assistant principal assignments, as needed.