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Board reviews proposed elementary boundary changes tied to Roberts consolidation
Summary
Administration shared proposed boundary maps to absorb Roberts attendance area into neighboring schools (Peyer, Waters, Evans, Rosenau, Parkside) to address Parkside overcapacity and improve safety; staff estimated the net number of affected students would be modest and will solicit family requests under open enrollment.
District planners presented proposed boundary changes that would accompany consolidation of Roberts School and redistribute portions of that attendance area among Peyer, Waters, Evans, Rosenau and Parkside. Administrators said the changes aim to ease crowding at Parkside, fill capacity at neighboring schools and improve safety by avoiding routes that require crossing Johnson Street.
Staff estimated only a modest number of students would be reassigned directly and noted that around 12–15% of district families currently choose open enrollment to attend a school other than their neighborhood school. Administration said they will notify families, accept placement requests from affected families, and return with enrollment request data and refined maps for board review. Board members asked for continued visualization and shared concern about transportation implications for families who cross district lines.
