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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looks like the traditional school motion passed as expected, but they removed the details about the 2027 and 2028 school years.  I tried to watch that part of the meeting to see the discussion, but maybe that part of the meeting was private?  It's not on YouTube.  
From Board Docs:  
[quote]Amended Main Motion: I move that the School Board approve Western High School to be a comprehensive high school with traditional boundaries, that includes a special programming pathway option, and the following enrollment plan will be implemented:
2026-2027 Grades 9 and 10 opt-in.

Motion by Seema Dixit, second by Karl V Frisch.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Karl V Frisch, Marcia St John-Cunning, Sandy B Anderson - Chair, Seema Dixit, Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Mateo Dunne, Ilryong Moon
No: Melanie K Meren, Ryan McElveen, Ricardy J Anderson
Abstain: Robyn Lady - Vice Chair[/quote][/quote]

The following opt-in language was apparently added last night (that’s why they had to suspend the 48 hour notification requirement):

[i] and the following enrollment plan will be implemented:
For SY26-27. Grades 9 and 10 will be opt-in; 
for SY27-28, grades 9, 10, and 11 will be opt-out;
and for SY28-29, grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 will be firm boundary.[/i]

Meren was furious about this last minute change and wanted to strike them out. Her motion failed. Instead they decided to remove only SY2027 and SY2028 details. [/quote]

I have a current 7th grader and two older siblings at CHS.  If he opts out for SY27-28 will he be required to attend Western starting in SY28 when it's a firm boundary? Might be a dumb question but confused with how they're going to make this work. [/quote]

The plan they presented said that by 2027, it would be opt out (vs in) and by 2028 9-12 are all required to attend. Which was a surprise to me (makes it sound like they would move seniors from base) because even the kids that start next year would only be in 11th by then. But the moment there was some clarity, there were frantic motions to block the last two year plan (which were granted) so we are back to voluntary opt-in for 2026 with no boundarys set (apparently) and no idea what happens after the first year.[/quote]

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