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Board weighs moving Conestoga Elementary to a different feeder pattern; public hearing planned
Summary
A district committee presented GIS enrollment projections showing growing imbalance between Twin Spruce and Sage Valley junior highs; trustees discussed moving Conestoga Elementary to feed Safe Valley, agreed to hold a public hearing and to offer choice to current sixth graders if a boundary change is adopted.
Trustees examined attendance‑area projections that show growing imbalances in enrollment feeding Twin Spruce and Sage Valley junior highs and discussed options to rebalance schools.
The district’s attendance‑area committee presented GIS maps and multi‑year enrollment projections showing that, if current trends continue, Twin Spruce would enroll substantially more students than Sage Valley in coming years. Committee members said options include redrawing boundary lines, changing feeder patterns (for example, returning Conestoga Elementary to feed Safe Valley), or limited open enrollment. They cautioned about disruption to families and asked the board to consider demographic, programming and transportation impacts when drawing new lines.
Trustees discussed transitional steps: any boundary change would include a public hearing and the committee recommended offering current sixth graders a choice (to remain at their current feeder or move to the new feeder school) to reduce disruption.
The board asked staff to schedule a public hearing and to send proactive notices to affected families — including direct mailing to Conestoga households — so parents can attend and comment. Trustees noted the district has property reserved for future schools and emphasized they will seek community input before making any formal boundary changes.
Why it matters: Attendance‑area changes affect which school children attend, transportation eligibility, class sizes and program access. Trustees said the move aims to equalize class sizes and program opportunities across schools.
What happens next: District staff will set a public hearing date and prepare draft boundary maps and options for community feedback; any final boundary change would require a board vote after public input.
