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Superintendent recommends moving 4th grade back to elementary; board to consider public comment
Summary
Superintendent presented a recommendation to return 4th grade to the elementary school — citing developmental appropriateness and access to Title I supports — with a special session planned for public comment and a future vote if the board decides to proceed.
District leadership recommended returning 4th grade to the elementary school, a move framed as developmentally appropriate and as a way to provide Title I services that are currently more accessible at the elementary site.
The superintendent told the board the change was prompted by enrollment projections that had not materialized and positive feedback from parents and staff. He said the recommendation is informational tonight and that if the board chooses to move forward the district will allow public comment at a special session and schedule a vote at a later meeting.
Board members discussed risks — principally that a future enrollment increase could reintroduce space pressures — and operational details such as supervision, lunch and schedule adjustments. Staff said they will plan for classroom allocation and logistics if the board approves the change in a future vote.
