Board discusses boundary change proposals as rapid housing growth pressures Desert Canyons Elementary

District staff told the board Desert Canyons Elementary is approaching capacity (about 740 students) and recommended initiating a boundary change process to prevent overcrowding next year.

Staff presented one near‑term proposal to move the portion of the Desert Color subdivision that currently sends about 45–50 students to Desert Canyons over to Bloomington Elementary, which would reduce Desert Canyons’ projected enrollment and free two to three classrooms for the following year. Staff said Bloomington would be at an estimated ~515 students after that move.

The board discussed other candidate adjustments, including moving parts of the White Dome Drive area to Bloomington or Little Valley elementary schools; White Dome and adjacent parcels have several planned residential developments that could produce several hundred housing units across a 3–5 year horizon. Staff emphasized the tradeoff between immediate relief (moving a small area now) and how multiple near‑term adjustments could require additional boundary changes as new subdivisions build out.

Board members asked that staff present a few concrete proposals at the next board meeting: one smaller adjustment limited to Desert Color to buy a year of relief, and at least one broader plan that accounts for projected multi‑year residential growth (including areas east and northeast of White Dome Drive and the planned 3,000 roadway corridor). Staff proposed holding a parent meeting in mid‑October, accepting public comment in November and a public hearing and vote in December if the board elects to proceed.

No boundary changes were adopted at the meeting; the board directed staff to prepare formal proposals and community outreach materials for upcoming meetings.