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Board hears targeted rezoning map to move some Liberty Middle students to Howard Middle; vote set for April 22
Summary
Staff recommended a targeted rezoning to shift students from Liberty Middle to Howard Middle to address localized overcrowding. The board discussed grandfathering eighth graders without transportation and the timing of staffing adjustments related to open enrollment; a public hearing and vote are scheduled for April 22.
Marion County Public Schools staff presented a targeted rezoning proposal April 3 to adjust attendance boundaries between Liberty Middle and Howard Middle to relieve localized overcrowding. The proposal would move students within two small zones (Liberty Zone A and B); staff said 163 zoned middle-school students currently reside in the affected areas.
The item matters to families because rezoning can change students' assigned schools, bus eligibility and local staffing. Staff…
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