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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do think this process is necessary. We almost certainly won’t be affected (other than my kids losing friends,) but we went through a recent smaller boundary thing and I was still on board  even if it meant a non-preferred solution for us.

The county isn’t doing everything well, but they need to be able adjust things to improve the overall logistics of the county. [/quote]

No.  THIS process is not necessary.  From where I sit, this is not improving things at all.

I still don't see where they are addressing the immediate and serious need for Coates, and maybe others, that need attention now.  [/quote]

Coates and park lawn boundary changes were delayed for the comprehensive boundary review. They delayed making changes to address actual needs at those schools to allow themselves to make unnecessary changes.

You can’t make this stuff up. Rank incompetence.[/quote]

That is looking at something strategically and for a longer term rather than just fixing a pocket of need.[/quote]

Except they are only using old enrollment numbers for September 2024, and are NOT looking at enrollment of the 5th through 10th graders, who will be the middle and high school students in fall 2026 when rezoning is implemented.

The only membership numbers that THRU should be using to determine if schools are too overcrowded over the next 5 year cycle (fall 2026- spring 2031) are the enrollment numbers for current 1st-6th grade for middle school rezoning, and the current 5th grade-10th grade rezoning for high school.

Any enrollment numbers that include current juniors and seniors are completely flawed, as those large classes will be long gone when rezoning is implemented.  Thru should only use the membersip numbers for grades below class of 2026.[/quote]
In the boundary review tool, click Comment. Click an area within WSHS (an area in HVES slated for South County) and select Scenario 1. Pick the joyously happy face. Select HS. Describe why capacity doesn’t need to be balanced based on declining enrollment numbers. [/quote]

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