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Parents press board to pause SPAR rezoning; board sets community meetings

Marion County School Board · February 25, 2026
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Summary

Parents and board members debated a proposed North End rezoning. Parent representatives said SPAR Elementary is already over capacity; the board scheduled multiple community meetings and will consider the plan at work sessions and a public hearing in April.

Parents from SPAR Elementary and other North End neighborhoods urged the Marion County School Board to pause proposed rezoning plans and collect fuller community input before finalizing changes.

At the meeting, parent Kayla Bowman said the board had relied on incorrect enrollment figures and asked the board to postpone any decision, saying SPAR is "over 100% capacity"…

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