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Board approves Morehead feeder boundaries and 50% seat preference for new VPA; community urges delay and outreach
Summary
After extensive public comment from Morehead families and advocates, the school board unanimously approved feeder boundaries for Morehead Elementary, Park View Village, and the new Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) school, including a 50% preference for students in the former Hampton-Peeler zone; staff said the change will be evaluated over at least three years and that about 46 current Morehead students would lack district transportation under the plan.
The Guilford County Board of Education unanimously approved new choice feeder boundaries for Morehead Elementary, Park View Village Elementary and the new Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) school after extended public comment from Morehead families and PTA leaders.
Staff explained the VPA will be a choice school with 50% of seats weighted for students residing in the former Hampton-Peeler attendance area. Staff said VPA's total capacity is 622 seats and that roughly 311 seats would be "preferred" lottery positions for neighborhood families. Officials told the board they plan to hold back those seats and still require neighborhood families to apply…
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