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Trustees press for districtwide review, not a two-school rezoning plan

Lakeland Joint School District Board of Trustees · January 8, 2026
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Summary

Trustees and superintendent discussed rezoning proposals focused on Garwood and Twin Lakes elementary schools; trustees urged a districtwide boundary review, greater community engagement and a staged timeline that would bring a recommendation back to the board in March after open houses and parent feedback.

A discussion item about long-range planning turned into a broader debate about how the Lakeland Joint School District should approach potential boundary changes.

Trustees said previous rezoning efforts—particularly changes affecting Garwood Elementary—left the community upset because stakeholders were…

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