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Board considers making Johnny Ford a dedicated magnet; staff says residents still have neighborhood options
Summary
The board opened a public hearing on converting Johnny Ford to a dedicated magnet (currently a Montessori program with a boundary). Staff said the proposed change would make Johnny Ford a true magnet while creating a clear attendance boundary for nearby students; students living in the prior attendance area would retain priority access.
The board held a public hearing on a proposal to change Johnny Ford from a quasi‑magnet (a Montessori program with an attendance boundary) to a dedicated magnet program and to set a clear attendance boundary for nearby students.
Vice chair Carney and other board members asked whether the change originated with parents or administration and whether converting to a dedicated magnet would reduce neighborhood access. A district staff member explained Johnny Ford currently operates as a "quasi…
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