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Appleton board approves new Edison attendance boundaries adding Columbus, parts of Franklin and Dunlap
Summary
The Appleton Area School District board voted to redraw Edison Elementary’s attendance area to include the entire Columbus attendance area, the portion of Franklin south of Wisconsin Avenue and the portion of Dunlap east of Richmond Street, citing walkability and safety concerns.
At a meeting of the Appleton Area School District Board of Education, members voted to redefine Edison Elementary School’s attendance boundaries to add the entire Columbus attendance area, the Franklin attendance area south of Wisconsin Avenue and the portion of Dunlap east of Richmond Street.
The change, adopted by roll call vote, was presented by district staff as a three‑option plan after two months of study and public outreach. Assistant superintendent Dr. Nanbano joined the presentation and described outreach that included mailed letters, door drops coordinated with the Appleton Historic Central Neighborhood, a listening session and an online survey. "We did have 5 individuals complete the survey," she told the board, and four of five respondents strongly supported adding the Franklin area south of Wisconsin Avenue.
The board majority framed the change as advancing safety and walkability. During public comment, Oliver…
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