District 191 Seeks Public Input on Elementary Attendance Boundaries

District 191 is considering considering elementary school attendance boundaries and will be seeking public input during three upcoming meetings.

The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District's boundaries have been unchanged since 1996, leading to inequalities.

"Some elementary schools are over capacity while others are underutilized," according to a statement on the district's website. "Also, demographics have changed with higher levels of poverty in some schools than others."

Plus, enrollment in District 191 elementaries is expected to increase by as many as 1,000 students over the next decade.

Elementary principals, teachers and parent leaders have already provided feedback about new enrollment boundaries. Now, the district is soliciting the public's advice at three meeting (all scheduled for 6:30 p.m.):

• Thursday, May 23, in the Senior Campus Commons at Diamondhead, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville;
• Tuesday, May 28, in the gym at Sioux Trail Elementary School, 2801 River Hills Drive, Burnsville, and
• Wednesday, May 29, in the cafeteria at Hidden Valley Elementary School, 13875 Glendale Road, Savage.

Discussion will continue through the fall.