Last November’s approval of a $132 million dollar bond issue in the Bryan school district also meant ending elementary school at fourth grade, creating fifth and sixth grade intermediate schools, and seventh and eighth grade middle schools.
Monday night (MON), the school board started the process of approving new attendance zones by May of next year.
Consultant Don Hooper, a retired superintendent, pointed out it’s the first change in the boundaries of Bryan elementary schools in 17 years.
Dr. Hooper received no opposition to his proposed timetable for considering new boundaries. The board was asked to think of people to appoint to small groups that will make recommendations that will be heard in town hall gatherings on school campuses.
One tweak was made to Hooper’s presentation, which will be shared with small groups appointed by the board then with the public during town hall meetings next year. Instead of listing 13 parameters for changing boundaries, it will be 13 considerations…something that was supported by superintendent Tommy Wallis.
Small group meetings would begin after this November’s board elections, the town halls would finish up by next April, and the board would make its decision next May.
Click HERE to read the presentation given to the BISD school board.
Click below for more comments from Dr. Don Hooper in a summary report from WTAW’s Bill Oliver.
