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East Hamilton board member proposes grade‑configuration pilot to relieve overcrowding
Summary
East Hamilton board member Jody Schaffer proposed converting district schools to a k–3, 4–6 intermediate and 7–12 model to relieve elementary overcrowding, especially at Westview, East Brainerd and Appison, and to expand programmatic opportunities; the district will hold a community meeting March 6 and gather feedback before any rezoning.
East Hamilton board member Jody Schaffer urged the Hamilton County Schools board to pilot a grade‑restructuring plan in District 7 to address rapid enrollment growth and overcrowded elementary schools.
Schaffer said several elementary campuses in her district exceed capacity — she cited Appison, East Brainerd and Westview — while the district’s high school and middle school have available capacity. To address the imbalance, she proposed a K–3 model at elementary campuses, an intermediate 4–6 school using the current middle‑school campus, and a…
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