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Brookings board advances two elementary‑boundary maps for public comment

Brookings School Board · March 9, 2026
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After a detailed presentation and discussion about balancing enrollment and student services, the Brookings School Board voted to post two elementary boundary options (2A and 2B) for public feedback and scheduled a March 23 workshop to gather community input.

The Brookings School Board on Monday advanced two draft elementary boundary maps for public review, saying the changes aim to equalize enrollment and improve the distribution of student services across three elementary schools.

School planner Chris Grunhagen presented the two options — 2A and a revised 2B — that would move neighborhoods to rebalance Dakota Prairie (currently about 460 students), Madera (about 355) and Hillrest (about 250). Option 2A returns Aurora and parts of 22nd Avenue to Hillrest and shifts families from Dakota Prairie to Madera and Hillrest; Option 2B keeps similar…

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