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Waco ISD board approves new attendance boundaries, closing Alta Vista and shifting zones
Summary
After five months of committee work and public input, the Waco Independent School Board unanimously approved new elementary, middle and high school attendance zones that close Alta Vista and reassign its students primarily to Kendrick and South Waco; implementation planning and grandfathering rules will follow.
The Waco Independent School Board voted unanimously to approve new attendance boundaries that close Alta Vista Elementary and reassign most of its students to Kendrick and South Waco elementary zones, effective for the 2025–26 school year.
The district presented maps developed by a 60-member attendance-boundary committee that met over five months and collected community feedback through three public hearings and an online “thought exchange” with more than 1,000 participants. Superintendent Dr. Spicer and committee members said the maps were designed to respect natural neighborhood boundaries, preserve feeder patterns through middle and high school, and improve program equity across campuses.
The vote followed a presentation by Dr. Spicer, parent and committee member Clint Harp, and…
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