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Acton‑Boxborough narrows boundary options, prioritizes Blanchard expansion and limits on added bus time
Summary
After a detailed public comment period, the Acton‑Boxborough Regional School Committee narrowed proposed elementary‑school boundary options under the AB Forward process to the green and yellow scenarios, prioritized an expanded Blanchard zone and asked transportation and staff to return bus‑time and class‑size data; the committee set a working guideline that any option adding more than a 15‑minute round‑trip delta would be dropped.
The Acton‑Boxborough Regional School Committee moved Thursday to narrow its redistricting options after hours of public comment and staff presentations, directing consultants and the district to refine two scenarios and deliver transportation and class‑size data for a final vote.
Nick, a consultant from Dylan Durad, framed the choice as trade‑offs among walkability, neighborhood continuity, transportation time and long‑term enrollment balance. He told the committee that an East–West base boundary better balances demographics and future growth and that the district will need about 100 Acton students assigned to Blanchard each year to equalize utilization.
Parents at the microphone urged different…
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