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About 1,700 students at 46 schools will receive new assignments for the 2026-27 academic year under boundary changes approved Jan. 22.
The decision follows an 18-month comprehensive review, the school division’s first systemwide examination of attendance boundaries in more than 40 years. Most students and employees will not be affected.
Families assigned to different schools will soon receive details about their placements. The division plans to assist those households as they prepare for the transition.
The review examined enrollment growth, building capacity, facility needs, student well-being and changing community needs. It also sought to reduce travel times, split feeder patterns and isolated attendance areas where possible.
Further study is planned for some schools and communities over the coming year, with another set of recommendations expected in January 2027. Other areas may receive priority during the next review cycle in about five years.
Identification for additional study does not mean officials have proposed or approved another boundary change. Community engagement is expected to continue during the extended review.
The process followed Boundary Policy 8130 and supported goals in the division’s 2023-30 Strategic Plan, including equitable access to educational opportunities. Thousands of families and community members contributed feedback, while an advisory committee helped shape draft scenarios and the superintendent’s final recommendation.