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Fargo board approves elementary boundary changes after public outcry over longer commutes
Summary
The Fargo Board of Education approved a boundary change plan for elementary schools that will take effect in the 2026–27 school year, 7–1, after residents raised concerns about longer bus rides, sibling separation and limited transportation guarantees.
The Fargo Board of Education voted 7–1 to approve a district attendance boundary implementation plan that will shift portions of several south-end neighborhoods into different elementary attendance areas effective with the 2026–27 school year.
Board members said the changes aim to improve building utilization amid growth, while residents who spoke during public comment said the proposal would lengthen commutes and split sibling cohorts.
Residents from the affected neighborhood south of 76 told the board the plan would move many children from Bennett Elementary to Kennedy Elementary. “The school that is proposed is Kennedy. It's the fourth furthest elementary school from my house as it sits right now. Bennett is actually extremely close,” said Corey Kimley, a resident of the Bennett attendance area. Jason Prochnow,…
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