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Bastrop ISD officials will host two town halls for residents to discuss the proposed district boundary changes set to be presented to trustees in January.
What's happening
BISD Communications Director Cassie Balderas said residents can participate in one or both of the discussions, which will be:
“We will have large maps available, and we will give [the public] the boundary presentation, answer their questions, and help them to feel comfortable with the boundaries,”
Deputy Superintendent Kristi Lee said during a BISD board meeting Nov. 19.
After hearing from residents and adjusting any proposed boundaries if needed, Lee said her team will present their final proposal for trustee consideration during a BISD meeting in January.
What you need to know
The current boundaries are drawn for eight elementary schools and two middle schools, Lee said; however, more schools are needed to accommodate the district's rapid growth.
The proposed perimeters will include the addition of the ninth elementary school, as well as the restructuring of two middle schools, named Adelton, Riverside and Creekside, respectively—all of which will open in the fall of 2025.
BISD Communications Director Cassie Balderas said no high school boundaries are expected to change.
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Map of current school boundaries:
Map of proposed middle school boundaries:
Map of proposed elementary school boundaries:
Notable quote
“Our goal is to create school boundaries that are balanced in student population, that minimize neighborhood disruption, and that factor transportation routes and needs,” Lee said.
