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Board approves reopening Robert Morris, reconfigures K–8 grade assignments for 2026–27
Summary
The Batavia City School District board approved a resolution to reopen Robert Morris School and a reconfiguration placing Robert Morris as an early childhood center (preschool/UPK/K), Jackson as grades 1–2, John Kennedy as grades 3–5 and the middle school as grades 6–8 beginning in 2026–27.
The Batavia City School District board voted to reopen Robert Morris School and approved a reconfiguration of elementary and middle‑school grade assignments for the 2026–27 school year.
Administrators said the reopening requires a petition to the state to assign the school a district code because moving a kindergarten into an otherwise UPK/preschool building alters the facility’s formal designation. The board approved the resolution to reopen and the accompanying application process.
Under the approved reconfiguration, Robert Morris will house preschool, universal prekindergarten and kindergarten as an early‑childhood center; Jackson School will serve grades 1–2; John Kennedy School will serve grades 3–5 (returning fifth grade from the middle school); and the middle school will become grades 6–8. Administrators said they will work with teachers to assign staff and manage transitions ahead of the 2026–27 school year.
Board members asked whether the state could deny the reopening petition; administrators said the state’s review is largely procedural but must be completed.
The board approved the resolutions by motion and voice vote with affirmative votes recorded; details of individual roll‑call votes were not read into the public record during the meeting.
