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Staff propose reassigning most Wilson Elementary students to Madison, Jefferson and Johnson amid falling enrollment
Summary
At a third PABDAC public hearing, Mesa Public Schools staff presented a recommended attendance‑area change that would reassign much of Wilson Elementary’s attendance area to Madison, Jefferson and Johnson and offer a Franklin program option on the Wilson campus; staff answered questions on class sizes, special‑education services, transportation and teacher placement.
At the third and final public hearing of the Planning, Attendance and Boundary & Design Committee (PABDAC), district staff presented a recommended boundary option that would reassign large portions of Wilson Elementary’s attendance area to Madison, Jefferson and Johnson elementary schools while allowing Wilson families to opt into a Franklin program hosted on the Wilson campus.
Justin Wing, the district’s chief of staff, framed the proposal as a response to sustained enrollment declines: “we're the largest school district in Arizona…there's been a steady student enrollment decline,” he said while showing district and regional projections. Staff said the change is intended to maximize building usage and avoid school closures experienced by neighboring districts.
Why it matters: district analysis projects Madison would gain students under the recommended option but still have capacity; staff said Madison was built for roughly 700 students and the…
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