District planning staff presented preliminary boundary concepts for a new Eastside elementary school and announced public outreach opportunities on July 24.
Planner/operations staff said the district will hold two community meetings to gather feedback: Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 14 at 6 p.m., both in the Lincoln gym, and that a ParentSquare survey is live (a QR code was displayed during the presentation). The presentation described three possible assignment options plus a no‑change scenario; staff said the options are conceptual and not final.
Staff described the portion of the Eastside area for discussion as containing roughly 40 students who currently receive district transportation; planners presented projections for nearby receiving schools (examples cited included projections of 856, 899 and an option that would result in about 1,007 students at a site in one scenario). The preferred outcome, staff said, would reduce the need for transportation by routing students to a closer Eastside campus. The district also noted that 138 teacher‑resident or staff‑child placement exceptions exist (district staff said employees may request to enroll children at their work site).
Board members asked how the district will notify families. Communications staff said ParentSquare and targeted outreach to PTAs and principals will be used and that the first meeting will also be available virtually. Several board members urged robust outreach so families with young children who are not yet enrolled will learn about the proposals.
The board did not take action; staff said adjustments to the options are possible based on community input and projected that the new school would open in about two years. A groundbreaking date shown in the presentation was Dec. 25 (staff said they expected a celebratory event), and staff said the district plans to return with refined proposals after community input.
Why this matters: Boundary design for a new school affects student travel, local enrollment and school capacity; early outreach allows the district to refine options before final adoption.
Next steps: Two community meetings (Aug. 5 and Aug. 14), the ParentSquare survey, and follow‑up presentations to the board; staff to provide targeted notices to affected families and PTAs.