Dear Sycamore Community School District 427 community,
Since the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, we have been conducting a study of our elementary boundaries. Throughout the past two months, we visited each elementary school to host community meetings where we shared our tentative plan, answered questions, and gathered valuable feedback.
We were so appreciative of every individual who took the time to participate in those discussions. We know that the changes will have a direct impact on all of our schools, and your input was crucial in this process.
On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, we will present our finalized recommendation to the Board of Education. This meeting will take place at 7:00 PM at South Prairie Elementary School. The recommended changes to our boundary map will remain the same as what was presented during our community meetings. We will share additional information regarding student data and projected numbers during this presentation. The finalized recommendation includes the following changes:
- Residences bordered by Main Street, Mt. Hunger Road, and the Kishwaukee River would now fall within the North Elementary School boundary (previously North Grove Elementary School)
- Residences bordered by Main Street, Kishwaukee River, and State Street (IL-64) to the city limits would now fall within the West Elementary School boundary (previously North Grove Elementary School)
- The Stone Prairie Community would now fall within the Southeast Elementary School boundary (previously North Grove Elementary School)
- Residences bordered by Sacramento Street, DeKalb Avenue/Elm Street, Somonauk Street, and Edward Street would now fall within the West Elementary boundary (previously Southeast Elementary School)
- Residences bordered by Meadow Lane, DeKalb Avenue, South Cross Street, and Edward Street would now fall within the West Elementary School boundary (previously South Prairie Elementary School)
- The Woodgate Subdivision bordered by DeKalb Avenue and Peace Road would now fall within the South Prairie Elementary boundary (previously West Elementary School)
The Board of Education will be asked to vote to adopt the recommendation during the board meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. This meeting will take place at 7:00 PM at Sycamore Middle School. If the Board of Education votes to amend the boundaries for the 2023-24 school year, the affected families will be promptly notified so that they have time to plan and discuss the change with their students. We are committed to supporting our students, families, and staff throughout this process, and we will ensure that plans are put into place to ease this transition. For more information regarding the Elementary Boundary Study, please visit the dedicated page on our website. Thank you for your continued support of our district.
Sincerely,