Osseo Area Schools details timeline and feedback channels for proposed attendance boundary changes

Superintendent Dr. Kim Heil told the Independent School District 279 school board on Jan. 21 that the district is beginning a multi‑week community engagement process for proposed attendance boundary changes that would take effect in the 2026‑27 school year.

Dr. Heil said four initial boundary scenarios were posted online the prior week and that nearly 12,000 community members had visited the district’s attendance‑boundary web pages. “We’ve heard from 600 community members to date,” she said, and stressed the district’s intent to review feedback and revise scenarios before presenting updated proposals in March. The superintendent said the board is expected to finalize new boundaries by May, with the changes taking effect in September 2026.

Dr. Heil reviewed multiple ways for residents to participate: an informational meeting scheduled for Thursday at 5:45 p.m. at Maple Grove Middle School (also live streamed), an online feedback form at district279.org/boundaries, and a phone hotline (763‑391‑8990). She noted the online pages include interactive maps, an address lookup tool, and a set of more than 30 frequently asked questions. The superintendent said the online feedback form is open until Feb. 7 and encouraged community members to respond.

Dr. Heil framed the process as part of a larger district effort to support “human‑centered” school culture and said adjustments to the proposed scenarios were likely after the first round of public input. She did not announce any final boundary decisions at the Jan. 21 meeting.