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Board staff recommend boundary plan to open Wellen Park High School in 2026 after extensive community process
Summary
After a series of community meetings and Boundary Advisory Committee reviews, staff recommended Scenario D to redraw high‑school attendance lines and open a new Wellen Park High School in August 2026.
The board heard a multi‑meeting update on the new Wellen Park High School (site collocated with a k–8 site) and a recommended redistricting plan developed after community meetings and a Boundary Advisory Committee. Dr. Kemp said the “vision without implementation is hallucination,” summarizing a multi‑year process that began in 2018 and intensified as growth projections and development accelerated in the Wellen Park area.
Construction status and leadership: Executive Director of Facilities Jody Dumas reported that construction is on schedule for an August 2026 opening and highlighted recent milestones (building enclosures, electrical service approval for primary classroom buildings). The board has named the school mascot and principal: Mark Grossenbacher was introduced as the new principal and described early outreach to families and business leaders in the Wellen Park area.
Boundary process and scenarios: district planning staff used…
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