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MCAS schedules redistricting meetings
MICHIGAN CITY - The Michigan City Area Schools' Redistricting Advisory Committee has scheduled community forums at 10 school buildings over the next two weeks to present its proposals for changing elementary and middle school enrollment boundaries.

The meetings will be at all elementary schools and the Eastport Early Learning Center to give parents of elementary and middle school students and the general public several opportunities to view and comment on the plans.

All forums will be from 6 to 7 p.m. at the following locations:

• Wednesday, March 25 - Coolspring Elementary School and Marsh Elementary School.

• Thursday, March 26 - Edgewood Elementary School and Joy Elementary School.

• Monday, March 30 - Knapp Elementary School and Niemann Elementary School.

• Tuesday, March 31 - Eastport Early Learning Center and Springfield Elementary School.

• Wednesday, April 1 - Lake Hills Elementary School and Pine Elementary School.

Proposed plans will be available for viewing on the Michigan City Area Schools Web site (www.mcas.k12.in.us) on Tuesday, March 24.

In addition, the MCAS Board of Trustees will conduct work sessions on redistricting at 6 p.m. on Mondays March 23 and April 13.

The board will receive a final proposal from the Redistricting Advisory Committee for first reading at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 14 and is expected to act on the proposal April 28. Families will then be notified of any changes that impact their children.

Redistricting will take effect for the 2009-2010 school year. MCAS is adjusting enrollment boundaries following completion of a three-phase building project. This project included renovations of three middle schools and Marsh Elementary, and the construction of two new elementary buildings, Lake Hills and Pine. Lake Hills opened Jan. 22 and the new Pine will open for the 2009-2010 school year.

For additional information about redistricting, visit www.mcas.k12.in.us. For those without Internet access, information can be obtained at the MCAS Administration Building, 408 S. Carroll Ave., Michigan City.