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Eagle Mountain‑Saginaw trustees approve limited open enrollment, set transfer windows after heated athletics debate
Summary
The Eagle Mountain‑Saginaw ISD board approved limited open enrollment for designated campuses and set overlapping transfer windows for May–June after extended debate about athletic eligibility, coach concerns and fairness to current EMS families.
The Eagle Mountain‑Saginaw Independent School District board on April 27 approved a limited open‑enrollment program and set transfer‑application windows after an hours‑long debate over athletics and fairness to district families.
Under motions approved by trustees, the district will open interdistrict applications for students who live outside EMSISD at campuses designated by administration; administration will evaluate applicants against eligibility criteria that include attendance, grades and disciplinary history. Trustees also set the transfer calendar: the board approved reopening intra‑district requests May 4–June 11 and opening interdistrict requests May 11–June 11 for the 2026 fall semester.
Supporters said the limited open‑enrollment option is a…
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