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Wheeling CCSD 21 launches boundary redistricting process to rebalance school capacity
Summary
Consultant Andrew Bishop and Superintendent Dr. Connolly outlined a community‑driven redistricting process to address uneven school utilization (district elementary utilization ~86%, Kilmer over 100%), collect public criteria via a survey open through March 13, and convene a 30‑member boundary committee that will present options this spring for board consideration in early June.
Wheeling CCSD 21 officials formally kicked off a boundary redistricting process on Feb. 19 intended to rebalance enrollment across elementary and middle schools, reduce reliance on portable classrooms and preserve program quality.
Andrew Bishop, a consultant from Wolpert, reviewed demographic and utilization data and said the district’s overall elementary utilization is about 86% while some schools — notably Kilmer — are over 100% utilized. He said the district has identified roughly 327 residential units in planning that could add students and exacerbate imbalances at…
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