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Stanfield board votes to close secondary school enrollment for 2026–27
Summary
The board approved a motion to designate Stanfield Secondary School as a closed-enrollment district for 2026–27, limiting transfers except for kindergarten and previously accepted spots; the board also approved grade-level caps and discussed transfer procedures.
The Stanfield SD 61 board voted to designate Stanfield Secondary School as a closed-enrollment district for the 2026–27 school year and approved enrollment caps for grade levels during the same meeting.
Chair moved to adopt closed enrollment and a board member seconded; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff clarified that under the plan transfers would not be accepted once a grade reaches its cap, though kindergarten and previously accepted slots would remain open. A staff member said transfer acceptance would continue until a section is full: "So you we set it at 38 and then work through, like, the registration process. And so you can accept transfers up until you're full, and then we would stop," explaining how the district intends to manage incoming students.
Board members discussed cap sizes: several grades were described as being near the low 40s (40–42 students) with a recommended cap of 45 in many classrooms and 38 for kindergarten planning. Staff noted a closed enrollment status primarily prevents new transfer requests while preserving access for resident Stanfield students and preschool-linked feeders.
The action was presented as an operational decision for the coming school year; no appeals process or timeline beyond standard registration procedures was specified during the discussion.
