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Worcester officials preview school‑boundary realignment plan, promise no closures and broad community input
Summary
District and consultants outlined a multi‑phase plan to redraw quadrants and school zones to address uneven overcrowding, emphasizing community forums, data transparency and that no school closures are anticipated; scenarios are due to be presented in June with a final vote expected in November.
Nick Salasano, a consultant with Diligent Research and Applied Data, told the Standing Committee on Operations and Governance on March 30 that consultants and district staff are developing new boundary and quadrant scenarios intended to reduce overcrowding and create predictable K–12 pathways.
The presentation, part of the superintendent's District Improvement Goal No. 3, laid out a three‑phase process: design new boundaries, plan implementation for transitions, and carry out implementation after the committee's vote. Salasano said the consultants and district began internal work last fall and will present several realignment scenarios for committee…
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