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Trustees review proposed trustee-zone maps and population imbalances
Summary
Board members reviewed overlay maps intended to split the district into new trustee zones, noted uneven populations across zones and explained the maps follow precinct lines where possible; Barbara Graham (courthouse) assisted with the mapping.
Trustees reviewed proposed trustee-zone maps for the potential Clearwater Valley and Grangeville districts and noted challenges balancing populations across vast geography. Chair and staff explained they tried to use precinct lines to simplify the map, but acknowledged significant disparities (for example, one zone had about 1,500 residents while another had about 1,000) because the district’s population centers are unevenly distributed.
Trustees and staff said the maps can be adjusted if the State Board requests changes and that the board has at least one opportunity to refine submissions before final deadlines; Barbara Graham at the courthouse was credited with helping draw the maps.
