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Board approves pre-K and sixth-grade placement changes; district outlines transportation and truancy supports
Summary
The board approved recommended pre-K and sixth-grade placements designed to cluster sixth-grade programming and better use building capacity; staff confirmed bus transportation will remain available and described tiered truancy interventions, including Tier 3 meetings involving legal and social services partners.
Murfreesboro City Schools presented proposed changes to pre-K placements and sixth-grade clustering for the 2026–27 school year and the board approved the staff recommendation Feb. 24. Dr. Duke said the changes are intended to "ensure sixth grade students are provided with appropriate instructional programming, while maintaining adequate and efficient use of building space." Staff shared survey results used to inform the decision: 24 current fifth-graders at Salem expressed intent to remain…
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