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Boundary Advisory Committee recommends no boundary changes; board asks staff to review transfer policy
Summary
The Boundary Advisory Committee, which met six times, recommended no boundary changes for 2025 and asked administration to explore program access and transfer-policy options to reduce enrollment imbalances at some elementary schools and preserve course offerings at both high schools.
Deputy Superintendent Larry Engelbrecht told the USD 497 board that the Boundary Advisory Committee, after six meetings and review of consultant data, recommended no boundary changes at this time.
The committee’s data projection showed a district-wide enrollment decline of about 220 students by the 2029–30 school year, with the largest decreases at the high-school level. The consultants projected Free State…
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