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Resident asks Tucker County Schools to consider out-of-county transfer for daughter to Davis Thomas Elementary
Summary
A resident asked the Tucker County Schools board to approve an out-of-county transfer for her daughter, Kylie, to Davis Thomas Elementary. Board staff cited class-size rules and a pending in-district enrollment as reasons to hold the request on file rather than immediately grant the 25th spot.
A resident told the Tucker County Schools board she is requesting an out-of-county transfer so her daughter, Kylie, can attend Davis Thomas Elementary.
The resident said Kylie previously attended preschool in Tucker County, then moved to Harmon when her local school closed. She asked that the district consider Kylie as the 25th student in the second-grade class, noting Davis Thomas currently lists 24 students and the maximum is 25. "We respectfully ask that her application receive consideration," the resident said.
Staff (identified in the transcript as a district representative) explained the district received the transfer request unusually early and said state and district transfer rules prevent accepting students if doing so would push a class over its maximum and require hiring another teacher. Staff noted funding for newly hired teachers is received one year after hire, creating a financial lag if the district were to add a slot now.
Staff compared travel distances cited by the resident: Randolph Elementary was described in the record as about 27.9 miles (roughly a 36-minute drive) while Davis Thomas was described as about 17.2 miles (about a 24-minute drive), information the resident offered to support the request.
Board members said another in-district family expected to enroll imminently and that the district normally leaves a window of space for students who move into the district over the summer. Staff offered two options: act on the request immediately or remove the item from the agenda and keep the application on file with the applicant retaining timestamp priority if a spot opens. The board and staff cautioned families that any final answer could be last-minute and said they typically try to resolve transfer decisions at the final August meeting before school starts.
The resident asked whether the board would vote that night; the board agreed to remove the item from the agenda, keep the application on file, and stay in communication with the family about openings and next steps.
Next steps: The district will maintain the applicant's transfer request on file and contact the family if a space becomes available; the board indicated it will revisit transfers at the meeting closest to the start of school in August.
