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Forest Lake releases proposed elementary boundary changes after year-long design and public input process
Summary
Superintendent and consultants presented a proposed redraw of elementary attendance boundaries tied to reimagining plans, sixth-grade move to middle school and housing growth projections; recommendation affects about 23% of current K-5 students and will take effect in 2026-27 if the board approves.
Forest Lake Area Schools officials on May 1 presented a recommended redraw of elementary-school attendance boundaries, a multi-month process meant to respond to enrollment shifts, the district's planned move of sixth grade to the middle school and projected housing growth.
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Massey and consultant Dr. Heather Mueller of TeamWorks outlined a process that included a design team, a 50-member input team and multiple map iterations. "We began with being clear about our why," Mueller said, describing goals to preserve neighborhood elementary schools while balancing enrollment and working within current budget constraints.
The recommended plan, labeled 10F2.2 in consultant materials, seeks to balance enrollment across the district's elementary buildings and anticipate growth in areas with active…
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