Battle Ground Public Schools is seeking community feedback on proposed school boundary changes it says will alleviate overcrowding at the district’s south end.
Starting today, the district will host a series of informational forums on the proposed changes. They are at:
• 6 p.m. today at Laurin Middle School, 13601 N.E. 97th Ave., Vancouver.
• 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at Maple Grove School, 610 S.W. Eaton Blvd., Battle Ground.
• 6 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Daybreak campus, 1900 N.W. 20th Ave., Battle Ground.
Overcrowding has been on the forefront of the district’s mind for years as population in its south end near Brush Prairie and Orchards grows faster than schools can accommodate. The district has thrice asked voters to approve facilities bonds to improve existing campuses and build a new school. Each time, however, the district failed to garner the 60 percent approval needed for school construction measures.
Now, the district is looking at alternatives. The school board voted 3 to 2 last week to move three proposed boundary changes forward for public comment, with the goal of approving one of the plans next month. Students affected by the boundary changes will attend their new schools in the fall.
