The process of redrawing school boundary lines in the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School District began in August, launching months of online feedback, focus groups, and community meetings. Residents were invited to review proposed maps and share their concerns, and the HSE School Board is now preparing to take a final vote on the administrator and consultant recommended plan.

In November, board members received the first full proposal to adjust boundaries for elementary, intermediate, and junior high schools. The two high schools were not included in this round of redistricting, and no changes have been proposed for them.

When the maps were unveiled, some neighborhoods objected to the boundaries as drawn, with several communities noting they have been repeatedly affected by past redistricting efforts.

The district accepted public comments on its Redistricting webpage through the end of November. Based on recent conversations with administrators, the volume of feedback was substantial.

Woolpert, the district’s consultant, and HSE administrators have now released their final proposed map, which will be presented to the board Wednesday night. The board may approve the plan as submitted or make adjustments before taking final action.

Several changes have been made from the maps presented in November. Details of those revisions are included in an attachment to Wednesday’s board agenda at this link.  

The updated proposed districts, along with explanations of changes made in response to community input, are available at the link above. Readers should scroll through the document to view the original November proposals, area-by-area revisions, and the final map recommended for board approval.