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Berkeley County releases draft student assignment plan to ease overcrowding, proposes two new schools
Summary
Consultant Mike Miller presented a draft 2026-27 student assignment plan on Oct. 6 that proposes a new elementary (Beechtree Elementary, capacity ~1,393) and a Midtown Middle School (~1,193) and several boundary shifts to relieve severe crowding at schools such as Cane Bay (about 162% of design capacity). The district will hold community meetings in October with November/December board actions anticipated.
Berkeley County officials on Oct. 6 unveiled a draft student assignment plan intended to relieve chronic overcrowding and accommodate projected growth. The initial plan, presented by consultant Mike Miller of Numerix, proposes opening two new schools and adjusting attendance boundaries across multiple elementary and middle schools.
Miller said the draft includes a K-5 elementary called Beechtree Elementary with an estimated capacity of about 1,393 and a Midtown Middle School planned for grades 6–8 with capacity around 1,193. The consultant said those schools would relieve pressure on highly utilized campuses: Cane Bay Elementary is shown with a calculated capacity of 917 and a current day-26 membership of nearly 1,500 (about…
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