Boone County school board forms Demographics and Growth Committee to study middle‑school redistricting

The Boone County Board of Education voted unanimously to create a Demographics and Growth Committee charged with reviewing redistricting scenarios intended to ease overcrowding at Valley Shannon Middle School and improve transportation and neighborhood continuity.

The committee, approved 5–0, will convene multiple working meetings and produce recommendations for the full board. Board members emphasized public involvement: the district will publish draft scenarios at impacted schools and online and hold at least two public forums before a final recommendation to the board.

Chris Brock, identified at the meeting as the district director of pupil personnel, told the board the committee will hold three working meetings to review scenarios and feedback and that staff would send a notification letter to families the week of Feb. 2. "Communication will be sent to all families who may be impacted by the redistricting the week of February 2," Brock said.

District staff presented enrollment and development data showing how active subdivisions…