Tigard district names Alberta Rider for planned 2028-29 closure

Alberta Rider Elementary in Tigard has been identified by the Tigard-Tualatin School District for closure in the 2028-29 school year, but the school board has not approved closing the school.

The district’s Nov. 5 update names Alberta Rider as its selection. For families, that means the closure remains a plan, not a final decision. The superintendent was scheduled to present the detailed plan at the Nov. 9 board meeting, which was still upcoming as of Nov. 8. KPTV reported that a final board vote was expected in the coming months.

The district attributes underfilled schools to declining enrollment and lower birth rates. It says fuller schools can reduce split-grade classes and improve access to full-time teaching specialists. The plan would affect Alberta Rider students, families and staff if approved. KPTV reported that the school’s Parent Support Organization said it would work to support students, families and staff through the transition.