UPDATED ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL BOUNDARY PROPOSAL - September 24, 2026
On September 15th, the Boundary Advisory Committee met as scheduled to review stakeholder feedback from the initial Elementary and Middle School Boundary Proposals and review an updated proposal. The updated proposal was drafted in response to updated enrollment figures, the recognition of additional construction projects slated to occur within our district boundaries over the next five years, and stakeholder feedback.
This infographic captures the current proposal that will be formally presented to the Board of Education at the Wednesday, October 21st Board of Education Meeting. In addition to the information included on the graphic as it relates to grandfathering at the middle-school level, administration is examining the optional grandfathering of current fifth and sixth-grade students to complete middle school at Dunlap Middle School.
At the October meeting, a formal presentation will be given that includes background on the proposal drafting process, updated enrollment data, themed feedback from the initial proposals, and the updated boundary recommendations seen above, including a final determination of grandfathering. The presentation will also be made available on this page for public review and viewable on the district's YouTube Channel.
Meeting minutes from the September 15th Boundary Advisory Committee Meeting can be found here.
School Boundary Updates for 2027-28 School Year
The purpose of this page is to centralize communication around the elementary and middle school boundary updates to be implemented for the 2027-28 school year. To be clear, Dunlap CUSD #323 is not annexing additional land from neighboring districts into our established boundary.
With the construction of a new Wilder-Waite Grade School, Dunlap CUSD #323 will be able to address the high enrollment at Hickory Grove Elementary School, allow for future growth at Banner Elementary School, and ensure that all elementary and middle schools are proportionately balanced through updated school boundaries.
Boundary Update Phases
Dunlap School District Administration recognizes the strong emotions associated with the topic of updating school boundaries. As parents/guardians, we are charged with many tasks and responsibilities, including ensuring stability and access to a high-quality education. As such, Dunlap School District has developed a multi-phase process to provide a final proposal to the Dunlap CUSD #323 Board of Education at the October 21, 2026, meeting.
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Boundary Advisory Committee & Timeline
During the first and second phases of the Boundary Update process, Dunlap Administration reviewed historical and projected enrollment data along with potential construction developments within our district’s boundaries to develop draft proposals in anticipation of sharing with the Boundary Advisory Committee, a group comprised of…
- District-level administrators,
- Building-level administrators,
- School Board members,
- School staff members, and
- Parents/guardians of current students.
The group will provide two rounds of review around current proposals before the proposals are shared with the district to allow for feedback.
Ensuring Clarity: Focused Goal, Purpose, & Guiding Principles
To ensure that the Boundary Advisory Committee understands its charge and role in the boundary update process, a clear purpose has been established. The committee will work together to provide feedback and considerations for district administration as a final recommendation is determined.
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Public Engagement & Review of Proposals
As seen in the Timeline image above, there will be an opportunity for the public to review the updated proposals in person:
- Thursday, August 6th, 6:00 p.m.
- Hickory Grove Elementary School Gymnasium
- Monday, August 10th - Friday, September 11, 2026
- Online Feedback Form Open for Stakeholder Feedback
Resources for First Draft of Elementary & School Boundary Proposal (Outdated)