Trustees approve attendance boundary modifications for several elementary schools

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Posted 10/27/22

Katy ISD school trustees Monday approved attendance boundary modifications for several elementary schools.

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Katy ISD school trustees Monday approved attendance boundary modifications for several elementary schools.

The new boundaries are to take effect for the 2023-24 school year.

The changes affect the two forthcoming, yet-to-be-named elementary schools, as well as areas served by Bethke, Campbell, Golbow, Hutsell, Leonard, McElwain and McRoberts elementary schools.

The changes are meant to address the student population growth surrounding those campuses. District officials said the changes ensure efficient campus usage and help balance enrollment across Katy ISD campuses.

The district’s newest elementary school, Robertson Elementary, opened in August, and serves the Cane Island community in the northwest portion of the district.

In July, the district began surveying families who were identified as potentially impacted by the boundary modifications.

Ted Vierling, the district’s chief operations officer, said these changes are commonly known to happen when a new campus is set to open.

“However, this same process can be utilized when the district observes schools being over-utilized or under-utilized,” Vierling said. “With tonight’s approval, several Katy ISD quadrants will see relief for the next two to three years.”

The northwest quadrant of Katy ISD is experiencing increased growth due to several new housing developments and businesses coming to the area. Both the forthcoming elementary schools—called Elementary #45 and #46 for the moment—are in this quadrant and are scheduled to open in the fall of 2023.

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