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Staff outline boundary‑adjustment process aimed at increasing enrollment at Art Rutkin Elementary; public engagement planned
Summary
A district boundary committee plans possible changes to add students to Art Rutkin Elementary in response to multi‑year enrollment declines at nearby schools; staff aim to return with a recommendation in March and stressed minimizing disruption for families.
Tigard‑Tualatin School District 23J staff told the board they are studying potential elementary boundary changes focused on Art Rutkin Elementary to respond to declining enrollment at nearby schools and projected demographic shifts.
Why it matters: Staff said average elementary enrollment across the district has dropped from about 555 students in 2020 to about 436 today and that planning now can reduce the number of schools below efficient operating sizes in future years.
What staff presented: Director Pulaski and district staff described the boundary committee and demographer projections. The committee will consider Alberta‑Ryder, Deer Creek and Mary Woodward as primary…
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