Community Info Meeting Attendance Boundary Changes

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

District overview and core values

Attendance boundary definition and purpose

Enrollment and capacity challenges

Referendum results and facility planning

Timeline for implementation

Community-built parameters for boundary changes

Overview of proposed scenarios (1A and 2A)

Student transfer and grandfathering policies

Transportation and walk zone considerations

Transition planning and feedback process

Areas of Interest (5)

District 279 faces massive redistricting after 15 years to address enrollment imbalances and growth in Northwest Maple Grove.
Proposed scenarios 1A and 2A impact 2,000-2,600 students, representing 9-12% of total district enrollment.
New 'hold harmless' policy allows 5th and 8th graders to finish their final year at current schools, a direct result of community feedback.
Crest View Elementary set for early transition in 2025 to accommodate new pre-K and community programming mandates.
Efficiency vs. Equity: Can the district maintain demographic stability while solving significant capacity utilization disparities?

Notable Quotes (2)

Holding space means that we are willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they're on without judging them, making them feel inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome.
— Kelly Herart

Community EngagementAddressing the community on district culture

If you would move for one year for the last year of middle school or the last year of high school, you will have the opportunity to remain at your current school.
— Kelly Herart

Student TransfersExplaining new grandfathering policies

People (3)

Kelly HerartAssistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools

Leading the boundary change community meeting.

John MoradExecutive Director of Finance and Operations

Explaining the technical parameters and updated boundary scenarios.

Erica FosterSchool Board Member

Attending the community meeting as a district representative.

Places Mentioned

AIO Area School DistrictDaytonRogersCorcoranPlymouthBrooklyn CenterBrooklyn ParkMaple GroveCrest View ElementaryMaple Grove Senior HighOak View Middle SchoolNorth View Middle SchoolBrooklyn Middle SchoolEdenbrook Elementary

Events & Meetings (6)

March 2024: Public feedback sessions
April 2024: Review of community feedback
May 2024: Final attendance boundary announcement
Fall 2025: Crest View Elementary transition
Fall 2026: District-wide attendance boundary implementation
January 15, 2027: Review of transfer/open enrollment policy

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