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Votes and next steps: closure approved; boundary changes to be considered Jan. 12
Summary
The board approved a staff-recommended motion to close Lake Minotaire at the end of 2025–26; trustees asked administration to prepare boundary-change proposals for the Jan. 12 meeting and to begin implementation planning, including a building sale process.
Action: The board adopted a motion that Lake Minotaire Elementary be closed at the conclusion of the 2025–26 school year, that the building be listed for sale as soon as reasonably possible, and that boundary changes be proposed for board consideration at the Jan. 12 meeting.
Vote: The motion passed on a roll-call vote; the transcript records the chair calling the roll and the motion being approved. Trustees who explained their votes said they relied on staff recommendations and long-term budget forecasts to meet fiduciary responsibilities.
Next steps: The board directed administration to prepare a boundary recommendation for Jan. 12, to draft an implementation timeline for staffing and student transitions, and to initiate a process to list the building for sale after the school year concludes. Administration said it will provide transportation detail and cost reconciliations as part of the implementation plan.
Stakeholders: Parents, staff and alumni have requested additional budget backup, route maps, and a clear reconciliation of the estimated savings and lost state aid.
