Residents of the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School District have long known redistricting was on the horizon. That process is now officially underway.

By December, the HSE School Board is expected to receive a recommended redistricting plan for consideration. The district has hired the consulting firm Woolpert to lead the effort, with representative Andrew Bishop outlining the process at Wednesday’s board meeting. The plan will redraw boundaries for the district’s elementary, intermediate, and junior high schools.

Bishop began his presentation by reviewing current and projected enrollment figures for each school, including building capacity and anticipated changes based on birth rates and future housing developments. He also discussed the possibility of creating a “feeder system” linking specific elementary schools to intermediate and junior high schools—a change that would depend on both enrollment data and community feedback.

Bishop’s full presentation is available at this link.

The district is seeking public input in two ways:

• Survey: Residents can complete an online survey through midnight, August 31, using this link.

• Focus Groups: The district will select participants for 10 focus groups, each with 10–20 members. Interested residents can apply through midnight,  August 31 at this link.

An HSE redistricting website, updated weekly, is available at this link.

In the coming weeks, Woolpert will review public comments, develop preliminary boundary options, and convene the focus groups. Bishop said his goal is to deliver a plan that will remain in place for at least five to seven years—and ideally up to a decade—before another redistricting process is needed.

The process will remain active through December. Updates will be provided here at LarryInFishers.com as new information becomes available, including podcasts with HSE Schools officials explaining key developments.