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Springfield school board approves elementary boundary changes after public opposition
Summary
The Springfield R-XII Board of Education voted unanimously Oct. 22 to adjust elementary and middle-school boundaries to address overcrowding and expand bus eligibility, after parents urged alternatives and requested grandfathering for current students.
The Springfield R-XII Board of Education on Oct. 22 approved several boundary adjustments affecting multiple elementary and middle schools, a package the district says will reduce overcrowding and increase eligibility for school bus transportation.
Parents and staff packed public comment to urge changes or protections for affected students. Joshua Reeves told the board he opposed moving his son Everett from Horace Mann to Jeffreys Elementary, saying the family was notified “less than two weeks ago” and that Everett “loves Horace Mann” and would be devastated if moved. Other parents asked the board to grandfather current K–4 students so children can finish their elementary careers at their present schools.
The board described the proposals as part of…
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