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Board narrows student-assignment plans and will take Option 2 to public comment
Summary
After reviewing four assignment options to address enrollment 'doughnut holes' tied to the May River Elementary opening, the board approved taking Option 2 — a balance-to-~80% plan that prioritizes transportation — to public review and comment.
The Beaufort County Board of Education voted May 19 to advance Option 2 of a student-assignment plan to public review. Staff presented four options intended to redistribute students after the opening of May River Elementary: a minimal-move option, a transportation-focused option aimed at roughly 80% utilization, a plan targeting 85% utilization, and a strict feeder-only model.
Board members debated whether taking a single recommended option to the public limits choice; some argued the community should be shown all four options so residents can choose, while others said the operations committee’s work produced a single, vetted option that would yield clearer public feedback. Staff and operations leaders explained the four options originated from prior public meetings and committee work and said the narrowed option will return to committee after public comment for final adjustments.
The motion to accept Option 2 for public review and to amend the assignment timeline was moved, seconded and approved. Board members asked staff to ensure public forums capture clear comparisons and to provide detailed information on transportation impacts and how many students each option would affect.
