USD 262 schedules public input night on attendance boundaries; nonresident application window closing soon

District administrators told the board that the district will hold a public input night on proposed attendance boundaries at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the meeting room where the board met; the district’s consultant RSP will present several boundary options and answer questions.

Administrators said RSP prepared an enrollment analysis to support proposals and that district families will be asked to complete a survey at the meeting and via later distribution so the district can gather broad input. Administrators also reminded the public that the nonresident application window closes on June 15; district staff said they will run lotteries for openings after the window closes and will meet to review applications the following week.

Why it matters: Attendance‑boundary changes can affect where students attend school, building capacities and future staffing and transportation needs. The district noted that proposals are not final and representatives encouraged families to review the consultant’s options and complete the survey.

Key details

- Public input night: 6 p.m. Thursday; RSP (district boundary consultant) will present several proposals and answer questions. A survey will be available in‑person that night and will also be distributed electronically to USD 262 families.

- Nonresident window: District staff said the nonresident application window closes June 15. At the time of the meeting staff reported about 90 nonresident applications overall but said many applications seek seats in grade levels or buildings where no capacity exists (examples: middle school and high school). One presenter provided a specific example: one grade had 17 openings and 9 applications to date.

- Upcoming budget/bond workshop: The board was reminded of a June 30 special board meeting to finalize budget closeout items and hold a bond‑monies workshop. A consultant named Dustin from Piper was expected to present bond‑options for about $9 million in under‑budget bond funds.

Speakers (attributed in this article)

- Administrator Greg — District administrator who presented boundary meeting details and nonresident application information. - Mr. Lewis — District administrator referenced as meeting with Greg to review nonresident applications.

What the board did not decide

The board did not adopt any boundary changes at the meeting; the presentation concerned next‑steps in public engagement and data review. No final boundary map or vote occurred at this session.

Proper names

USD 262; Valley Center Public Schools; RSP (boundary consultant); Piper (bond consultant).