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Board rezones Bennett Street to Brown Elementary to align neighborhood boundaries
Summary
The South Portland Board approved rezoning Bennett Street from Kaler to Brown Elementary to align a small neighborhood with surrounding streets; the motion passed unanimously.
South Portland ' The Board of South Portland unanimously approved rezoning a short stretch of Bennett Street to Brown Elementary, aligning that portion of the neighborhood to the same elementary school as surrounding streets.
Board members said Bennett Street was the only street in its immediate neighborhood still zoned to Kaler Elementary while adjacent Elmwood, Harborview, Osborne and Arbutus streets were zoned to Brown. The rezoning change was presented to the board as a straightforward neighborhood-alignment measure intended to reduce transportation and assignment inconsistency for families.
The motion to approve the rezoning (agenda item 9.1) was moved by Board Member Ratliff, seconded by Board Member Holman, and carried unanimously, including the student representatives. The board noted the change on the district's map and said details of the new assignment would be reflected in enrollment and transportation planning for the upcoming school year.
Ending: The rezoning will be implemented for attendance planning in FY26; families directly affected will receive district notice and updated assignment information.
