Original Research by School Decision on Travis Co J J a E P
Travis Co J J A E P is no longer operational. It was an alternative school serving middle grades, located in Manor and operated by Manor ISD. No enrollment data, academic performance results, graduation rates, or student demographic information is available because the school is inactive. The facility was at Highway 290 East in Manor, within Travis County.
Because the school has closed, families should contact Manor ISD directly to understand how students who were previously enrolled have been placed and what alternative or traditional pathways are now available to them. The district operates other middle schools, including Manor Middle School, which came under the instructional control of Third Future Schools beginning in fall 2025 after a long period of low state accountability ratings.
Manor ISD is a district of about fifteen to sixteen campuses spread across an area of rapid suburban growth east of Austin. The community itself is a young, car-dependent bedroom suburb where families value lower home prices and short commutes to Austin jobs despite limited local walkability and transit. The district faces active facility pressures: voters rejected a substantial bond package in November 2025 that would have addressed aging buildings, crowding, technology, and safety upgrades, so those needs remain outstanding. In response, the district is reassessing projects for future funding.
On the funding side, voters did approve a voter-approval tax rate election in November 2024 that generated stable revenue not subject to state recapture, funding staff raises, school safety improvements, and mental health support. The resulting tax rate is actually lower than the prior year. Instructionally, the district adopted a new elementary math curriculum for 2025-26 and restructured its dual language program from a Spanish-to-English bridge model to a theme-based approach integrating Spanish language arts with science and social studies.
For families seeking middle grades programming now, the alternative school pathway that this campus once offered is no longer available within Manor ISD. A conversation with the district office about current enrollment options and any specialized programs would be essential.
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