Demographics Study/Boundary Adjustment

School Attendance Boundaries

Golden Valley Unified School District (GVUSD) is reviewing attendance boundaries as part of its long-term enrollment and facilities planning efforts. Attendance boundaries help determine a student’s assigned neighborhood school based on their primary home address and play an important role in how the District plans for current and future school capacity.

As Golden Valley Unified School District continues to experience rapid residential growth across the District, it is important to plan proactively to ensure that schools at all grade levels are appropriately balanced, accessible, and equipped to support high-quality learning environments for all students.

This review supports the District’s efforts to:

Plan responsibly for enrollment growth associated with new housing developments
Evaluate capacity and utilization across elementary, middle, and high school campuses
Align attendance boundaries with existing and planned school facilities
Maintain equitable access to educational programs and services
Support safe, efficient, and predictable school assignments for families

This page provides families and community members with clear and transparent information about:

What attendance boundaries are and how they are used
How enrollment growth can impact school facilities and capacity
Why the District is reviewing attendance boundaries and facility impacts at this time
How students and families may be affected
How community members can share input before any recommendations about these decisions

GVUSD is committed to thoughtful, data-informed planning that prioritizes students, families, and neighborhood schools. No final decisions will be made without careful analysis and opportunities for community engagement. The District’s goal is to support all students—both current and future—while responsibly planning for continued growth and the long-term needs of our school communities.

What are school attendance boundaries?

School attendance boundaries are geographic areas used by Golden Valley Unified School District to identify a student’s neighborhood school based on their primary home address. Attendance boundaries help the District plan for enrollment, staffing, transportation, and the use of school facilities as our community continues to grow.

Attendance boundaries:	Attendance boundaries do not:
Are a standard planning tool used by school districts statewide	Take away parent or guardian voice or involvement
Apply primarily to general education student assignments	Eliminate school choice options available within the District
Help keep schools appropriately balanced as neighborhoods grow and change	Override placement in specialized programs, including special education
Help support stable, predictable school assignments for families	Prevent families from requesting approved intra-District or interdistrict transfers in accordance with District policy

How Families Will Be Kept Informed

Golden Valley Unified School District is committed to clear and timely communication throughout the planning process. Families will receive updates through the District website, ParentSquare messages, and Governing Board meetings. Any future recommendations will be shared in advance, with opportunities for families to review information, ask questions, and provide input.

Important Information & Next Steps:

Board Review and Approval:

February 12, 2026 – Board of Trustees Meeting

Draft boundary map scenarios presented as an informational item
Board review and discussion
No vote will take place

March 12, 2026 – Board of Trustees Meeting

Board approved and adopted proposed boundary maps

March 13, 2026 - Notification

District notified families that will be affected with different options and instructions

Boundary implementation would begin with enrollment planning for the 2026–27 school year.

Why Boundaries are Being Reviewed

The District is reviewing elementary school attendance boundaries to support long-term planning and consistent enrollment practices.

Key considerations include:

Providing clear enrollment guidelines for families
Balancing enrollment and capacity across elementary schools
Improving operational efficiencies such as transportation and scheduling
Supporting facilities planning and resource allocation

Draft Boundary Scenarios

The District, in partnership with MGT, Inc., has developed a draft boundary scenarios for review.

These scenarios are intended for analysis and discussion and are not final decisions. Scenario considerations include:

Balancing enrollment across schools
Considering where students are currently attending school
Accounting for school site capacity
Evaluating walk distances around each school

Draft maps will be posted once available.

Grandfathering and Transfers

Grandfathering allows students who are currently enrolled to remain at their current school, even if newly adopted boundary lines would otherwise assign them to a different school.

The District recognizes the importance of stability and continuity for students and families. Grandfathering considerations may include:

Allowing students to remain at their current school
Minimizing school changes for older students
Considering sibling and programmatic needs

Final grandfathering guidelines will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees as part of the boundary adoption process.

Attendance boundary updates do not eliminate transfer options.

Intra-District Transfers
Families may request an intra-District transfer to attend a school outside of their assigned boundary. Approval is subject to:

School capacity
Program availability
Allowable exceptions under District guidelines

Interdistrict Transfers
Interdistrict transfers will continue to follow established policies and timelines. Approval is not automatic and depends on capacity and applicable regulations.

Notification Letter - 03.13.2026

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Will my child's school change?

Depending on the final attendance boundary plan adopted by the Board of Trustees, some currently enrolled students living within the identified boundary adjustment areas may experience a change in their assigned school. The proposed updates would also apply to newly enrolling and transferring students.

Will siblings be kept together?

Sibling considerations are an important factor. Families are encouraged to share sibling-related concerns through the feedback survey for review as scenarios are considered.

Will transportation change?

Transportation impacts depend on final boundary decisions and individual home locations. Families are encouraged to share transportation concerns through the feedback survey.

Are boundary decisions final?

No decisions will be finalized until the GVUSD Board of Trustees vote to approve a Boundary Adjustment. The Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote on boundary adoption at a future meeting.

The District is collecting feedback to understand how proposed boundary scenarios may affect families.

Families are encouraged to share input related to:
Sibling placement
Access to programs and services
Transportation considerations
Grandfathering priorities
Transfer exceptions
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Webster and Sierra View Proposed Boundary — Webster & Sierra View Proposed Boundary