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Superintendent does not yet recommend redistricting or closing schools
What happened
On January 7, 2026 the superintendent gave part one of a study on changing school zones or grade levels. Kindergarten has 394 students while grade 4 has 474, so elementary buildings will keep getting emptier. George Washington Elementary is the most under-filled. He said redistricting is not recommended now but closures or new grade setups may need review if the trend continues.
Why it matters to families
Zone changes or school closings would change which school a child attends and how they get there. This was only a first report, with more work promised.
The evidence
The recorded presentation states the preliminary conclusion that "redistricting and reconfiguration is not recommended at this time" and lists enrollment by grade. Auto-generated captions; the slides were not collected.
The source
Board of Education meeting recording, January 7, 2026See the full record for Kingston City School District.
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