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Board reviews class-size benchmarks and boundary-change projections that shift hundreds of students

Osseo Public School District School Board work session · April 8, 2026
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Summary

District staff presented class-size data (district averages in the mid-20s) and a phase-two boundary plan that projects large enrollment shifts at some schools (Aston Bridge +570; Front Brook −342; Fair Oaks +157; Bridal Lake −131; Northview Middle +286; Osseo Senior +182) and noted a moratorium on in-district transfers through 2027–28.

Coordinator EJ Hermiter reviewed Brightworks class-size benchmarks and the district's October 1 snapshot, telling the board the district's elementary and secondary averages sit in the mid-20s and align closely with regional patterns. He noted special-education averages are lower by design and that scheduling choices and program priorities (core vs. elective courses) shape observed averages.

Hermiter and enrollment staff walked the board through…

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