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Merced City School District approves timeline to redraw elementary boundaries and move sixth grade to middle schools
Summary
The board voted unanimously Jan. 28 to adopt a timeline that starts elementary boundary adjustments in 2025–26 and relocates sixth grade to middle schools in 2026–27, citing overcrowding at six schools and the district’s literacy priorities.
The Merced City School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Jan. 28 to adopt a timeline to address school overcrowding, approving elementary boundary adjustments beginning in the 2025–26 school year and moving sixth graders to middle schools in 2026–27.
Director Baine, who presented the district enrollment projections, said the district currently has “6 schools that are overcapacity” and projected that, if nothing changes, some campuses would exceed capacity levels within six years. He cited specific projections saying Peterson Elementary could reach about 136% capacity, Franklin about 122%,…
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