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Board receives data on transfers and Mark Twain closure: roughly 370 requests, 10 families flagged for second move

St. Joseph School District (work session) · March 17, 2026
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Staff reported approximately 370 transfer requests (182 employees, ~188 families) tied to district reorganization and Mark Twain closure; of 129 students affected by the Mark Twain closure, staff said 50 had not moved, 10 were offered an option related to a new boundary, 45 moved to different schools and 22 left the district.

District staff updated the board on district reorganization, transfer requests and the ongoing effects of the Mark Twain Elementary closure.

Staff reported roughly 370 transfer requests in total: 182 from employees (all approved, staff said) and 188 from families (a small fraction approved so far). Jake (student services, speaker 16) provided a breakdown of the 129…

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