Harrison School District 2 Shares Plans For School Changes Beginning In 2027-28 - 10/14/26
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Harrison School District 2 (D2) shared plans with families and staff today for school changes beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The plans include combining two elementary and middle school pairs into K-8 campuses and closing Turman Elementary School, with students transitioning to two nearby schools.
The planned changes include:
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Oak Creek Elementary and Fox Meadow Middle School will come together as a K-8 campus at Fox Meadow.
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Bricker Elementary and Panorama Middle School will come together as a K-8 campus at Panorama.
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Turman Elementary School will close, with students moving to Giberson Elementary School and Soaring Eagles Community School through a new boundary plan.
The plans follow a yearlong review of enrollment trends, school capacity, transportation, school boundaries, future growth, and the district’s long-term needs. D2 worked with a state demographer and considered multiple options before developing the plan.
“We recognize that these changes impact our students, families and staff in these school communities, and sharing this information early in the school year is important to us,” Superintendent Dr. Wendy Birhanzel said. “We are committed to approaching this process thoughtfully, communicating openly and keeping students at the center of our decisions.”
Tonight’s meetings marked the beginning of the conversation with impacted school communities.
The goal is to create strong, sustainable schools that meet the district’s long-term needs while ensuring that every student can thrive.
D2 has also created a question and answer page on the district website.
D2 Superintendent Dr. Wendy Birhanzel will be available to answer questions from our media partners at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, at the D2 Administration Building located at 1060 Harrison Road.