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SD U-46 unveils draft attendance-boundary map after 2023 bond vote
Summary
Elgin Area School District U-46 staff presented a draft plan to redraw attendance boundaries, close two middle schools and open new buildings funded by a 2023 bond referendum; district leaders say the changes aim to balance enrollment across 55 buildings serving nearly 35,000 students.
Elgin Area School District U-46 staff presented a draft districtwide attendance-boundary map and accompanying school consolidation plan, saying the proposal follows the district's 2023 bond referendum and is intended to balance enrollment across 55 buildings that serve almost 35,000 students.
District staff told the meeting the planning process began with community-developed criteria and enrollment and capacity data, and used specialized modeling software to test scenarios that account for birth-rate trends and new housing. Staff said the plan includes renovating and building schools funded by the 2023 bond measure and…
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