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School board advances Forest‑zone redistricting plan, schedules public hearing for Oct. 9
Summary
Board voted to move forward with a redistricting proposal aimed at relieving capacity pressure at Forest Elementary and New London Academy; plan would shift students between Forest, Thomas Jefferson, New London, Otter River and Boonsboro elementary schools and leaves a public hearing and final decision for October.
The Bedford County School Board voted Sept. 11 to move forward with a redistricting proposal intended to relieve classroom and facility capacity at Forest Elementary and New London Academy and to rebalance enrollment across nearby elementary schools.
The proposal — a revision of a plan first presented May 8 — would keep changes inside the Forest zone while shifting neighborhoods so that "all of Lake Vista would then go to Thomas Jefferson" and moving a portion of New London Academy’s attendance area toward Otter River, among other adjustments, school staff said. The board set a public hearing for its Oct. 9 meeting and directed staff to notify affected families and prepare follow‑up materials.
Board members and staff told the board Forest Elementary is at or near maximum room for basic K‑5 programming. Executive team data showed Forest Elementary at 98% capacity as of Aug. 30; New London is near capacity for…
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