School Board doing the math to difficult story problem

In determining elementary boundaries for the upcoming academic year, the Sun Prairie School Board is faced with a long division problem for which there is no clear-cut answer. No matter how the numbers are sliced, there will be a remainder of students who cannot attend their neighborhood school.

The School Board will continue to work on this real-life story problem at 6 p.m. tonight in Patrick Marsh Middle School. The "study session" will be another public hearing on elementary school boundaries. On the table for discussion this time:

** Moving the Park Circle (Hamilton Place) neighborhood from Westside to Royal Oaks.

** Moving Scottish Highlands, Brooks Estates, Grandview and Bristol Gardens -- neighborhoods north of Egre Road, west of Bird Street and south of Happy Valley road -- from C.H. Bird to Westside.

**Moving the Northwynde and Homestead Estates developments from C.H. Bird to Westside.

As at past hearings, a large turnout is expected. Attendees can register at the door to speak or place their comments on file.

Homework

To better understand the factors that impact such a decision -- including summaries of what has already taken place in this process -- visit the Sun Prairie Area School District Web site.

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