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Parents urge sibling grandfathering, program continuity and River Road safety as Welland Park boundaries near final vote
Summary
At a final public hearing on proposed attendance boundaries for Welland Park High School, parents and students urged Sarasota County School Board staff to preserve programs, prioritize sibling placements and address traffic safety on River Road before the school opens in August 2026; the board will vote on the recommendation Sept. 16.
At a final public hearing on attendance boundaries for the new Welland Park High School, parents, students and district staff discussed a recommended boundary map that would move students from Venice High and Northport High and is set for a formal vote by the Sarasota County School Board on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Superintendent Connor told attendees the board would not take action at the hearing and that the district is presenting the boundary advisory committee’s recommended scenario D as the most feasible option based on enrollment data and stakeholder input. The district said the new boundaries are intended to rebalance enrollment among Welland Park, Northport and Venice High schools and to return students currently attending Lemon Bay and Charlotte County into Sarasota County Schools. “Scenario D really does represent the best of all of those things related to data input and planning,” Superintendent Connor…
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