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Somerset School Board votes 7-0 to deny petition to move household to neighboring district
Summary
After public comment urging the change, the Somerset School Board voted 7-0 to deny a petition from a family seeking to move their property into a neighboring district, citing a statutory February 1 deadline and concerns about creating an unworkable ‘island’ in district maps.
The Somerset School Board voted unanimously to deny a petition from a local family seeking to transfer their home out of the Somerset School District and into a neighboring district. The board recorded the outcome as a 7-0 voice vote against the petition.
During public comment, Andrea Newman urged the board to approve her family's request, saying the change "serves the best interest of our children's educational welfare" and…
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