ROCK SPRINGS – With a new elementary school coming online, Sweetwater County School District No. 1 officials have been working on new boundaries for the elementary schools. On Monday, the SWCSD No. 1 Board will debate and take action on the proposed boundaries for the 2015-2016 school year.

The district has been working on the boundaries for sometime and have had two public input meetings on the issue. Before the board meeting on Monday, the boundaries will be discussed in a board workshop at 6 p.m.

In the board information, the administration said there are several things considered when forming boundaries. The new school boundaries are constructed to reduce the transportation times required to get students to and from school, allow for neighborhood schools and embrace the cultural diversity that is Rock Springs’ heritage.

Officials also said the boundaries need to reflect the growth pattern of Rock Springs and provide suitable student enrollment in the eight, K-4 elementary schools located within the city limits. Of equal importance, boundaries are to allow for future growth within the school community.

The board has also been provide a list of current school population numbers and what is estimated for next year.

School      # this year   projected

Northpark      302           290

Overland        302           281

Westridge       429           368

Sage                 446           356

Walnut             327           277

Lincoln            195           201

Desert View    370           343

Stagecoach     —            450-500

During the regular board meeting, Superintendent Kelly McGovern is also scheduled to make a presentation to the board on the boundaries. To take a look at the proposed boundaries broke down by maps go to the Sweetwater School District No. 1 Website under school board. https://www.sweetwater1.org/www/sweetwatercsd1/site/Hosting/School%20Board/Agenda%20Attachments/7-c-ProposedBoundaries.pdf