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Board approves 185 schools-of-choice openings for 2026–27, including 33 kindergarten slots
Summary
The East Lansing Board of Education approved 185 total schools-of-choice openings for 2026–27, with specific slot counts by grade (kindergarten 33, third grade 40, 9th grade 12, and most upper grades set to one slot).
The East Lansing Board of Education approved the district’s recommended schools-of-choice openings for the 2026–27 school year, setting a total of 185 slots across grades.
The motion listed openings by grade: kindergarten 33; first grade 26; second grade 11; third grade 40; fourth grade 20; fifth grade 21; sixth grade 10; seventh grade 1; eighth grade 8; ninth grade 12; 10th grade 1; 11th grade 1; and 12th grade 1. Trustee Edsel moved the recommendation and Trustee Takaki seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
Trustees recorded no additional conditions or amendments during the meeting. The allocations will govern how many nonresident students may apply through the schools-of-choice process for the 2026–27 year.
