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Redistricting, feeder changes and catchment-area moves discussed alongside school construction update
Summary
During the construction update officials and residents discussed district redistricting and school closures: several elementary schools will be reconfigured and students redistributed, with officials pointing residents to district redistricting materials online for maps and details.
Borough officials and residents used the construction update meeting to discuss related school redistricting plans and catchment-area changes. Speakers noted that closures and expansions at nearby elementary schools will change feeder patterns and relieve pressure on some schools.
A borough speaker summarized district plans to shift catchment areas for Garrettford, Hillcrest and Lotmick and said the district had posted redistricting presentations on YouTube. Participants referenced the pending closure of St. Charles and said students currently assigned there are expected to be absorbed by neighboring schools under the district’s plan.
Officials said detailed maps and assignments are available from the school district and encouraged residents to consult those materials for precise boundaries. No formal decisions about local borough action were taken at the meeting; the discussion was informational and focused on helping families understand potential school assignments tied to the new middle school project and other district changes.
