School Boundaries

History

Changes in school boundaries have often sparked controversy among parents of school-aged children. Follow the changes since 1949, read about the beginning of the neighborhood school concept in 1971, the 1979 controversy of redrawing the line for high school attendance in the district, the progressive socio-economic balancing goals in 1991-1992, and the need again in 2002 to provide socio-economic balance and diversity among the elementary population.

Date

Page

Title of Article

Paper Size & Orientation
for Printing
31 July 1949 8 Estimates 150 children will attend public schools this fall after redistricting portrait 8 1/2 x 11 
18 April 1954 14 Changes in school district limits effective next fall portrait 8 1/2 x 11
11 Feb 1971 13 School boundaries (map) landscape 8 1/2 x 11
11 April 1979 19 Rules set on school closings, boundaries portrait 8 1/2 X 11 
3 May 1979 33 New High School boundaries needed:  Swantz landscape 8 1/2 x 11legal
3 May 1979 33 New High School boundaries needed:  Swantz landscape 8 1/2 x 11
4 June 1979 1 Boundary battle continues landscape 8 1/2 x 11
4 June 1979 5 Boundary battle continues . . . continued landscape 8 1/2 x 11
4 June 1979 5 Rivalry blocks boundary change  landscape 8 1/2 x 11
4 June 1979 5 Rivalry blocks boundary change landscape 8 1/2 x 11
7 June 1979 8 [Map of La Crosse, Westby and DeSoto Area School District boundaries] portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 June 1979 2 Boundary change asked for schools by parents portrait 8 1/2 x 11
25 June 1979 9 Revised junior high boundary suggested landscape 8 1/2 x 11
4 Jan 1980 6 Schools will help end 'side-ism' portrait 8 1/2 x 11
6 Feb 1983 B-1 Board sets guidelines for school boundaries portrait 8 1/2 x 11
24 May 1991 A-7 Elementary redistricting plan deserves calm consideration landscape 8 1/2 x 11
16 Oct 1991 B-1 '80s left schools on equal footing portrait 8 1/2 x 11
20 Oct 1991 B-3 Some parents will share concerns about changes at public hearings landscape 8 1/2 x 11
22 Oct 1991 A-1 Parents organize to protest new school boundaries landscape 8 1/2 x 14 legal
22 Oct 1991 A-1 Parents organize to protest new school boundaries landscape 8 1/2 x 11
26 Oct 1991 B-4 Swantz sticks with redistricting landscape 8 1/2 x 14 legal
26 Oct 1991 B-4 Swantz sticks with redistricting landscape 8 1/2 x 11
27 Oct 1991 B-2 Officials:  traditional busing plan wouldn't be cheaper portrait 8 1/2 x 11
27 Oct 1991 B-3 La Crosse Education Association portrait 8 1/2 x 11
30 Oct 1991 B-1 Parent says Hmong community supports school boundary plan landscape 8 1/2 x 11
2 Nov 1991 A-1 Mayor, Chamber pan school plan portrait 8 1/2 x 11
9 Nov 1991 A-4 Petitioners fight altered school lines portrait 8 1/2 x 11
1 Dec 1991 A-1 Test results at low-income schools trail behind others portrait 8 1/2 x 11
3 Dec 1991 A-12 Kentucky school official:  redistricting a success portrait 8 1/2 x 11
11 Dec 1991 B-1 School debate hits boiling point landscape 8 1/2 x 14 legal
11 Dec 1991 B-1 School debate hits boiling point landscape 8 1/2 x 11
30 Dec 1991 A-1 New school, but few kids landscape 8 1/2 x 11
8 Jan 1992 A-1 Boundary plan approved landscape 8 1/2 x 14 legal
8 Jan 1992 A-1 Boundary plan approved landscape 8 1/2 x 11
8 Jan 1992 A-12 Boundary plan approved . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 May 1992 B-1 Elementary choice plan considered for '93-'94 portrait 8 1/2 x 11
16 July 1992 A-1 School shuffle may not be over portrait 8 1/2 x 11
17 July 1992 B-1 Few use option to switch school landscape 8 1/2 x 14 legal
17 July 1992 B-1 Few use option to switch school landscape 8 1/2 x 11
22 July 1992 B-1 Boundary dispute on top burner portrait 8 1/2 x 11
29 July 1992 C-1 School board won't change boundaries portrait 8 1/2 x 11
13 Aug 1992 B-1 School board adopts transfer plan landscape 8 1/2 x 11
15 Oct 1992 B-2 Transfers had minimal impact on balance plan portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 March 1993 B-2 Hamilton hasn't been changed landscape 8 1/2 x 11
8 March 1993 C-1 Balance plan making grade landscape 8 1/2 x 11
8 March 1993 C-2 Balance plan making grade. . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
25 May 1993 B-1  Balance plan put to the test portrait 8 1/2 x 11
25 May 1993 A-10 La Crosse schools praised for economic balance plan landscape 8 1/2 x 11
30 July 1993 A-9 Seeking perfect balance landscape 8 1/2 x 11
20 Oct 1993 A-8 Survey shows opposition cools on balance plan landscape 8 1/2 x 11
25 May 1994 A-8 Zigzagging boundaries not unusual portrait 8 1/2 x 11
6 Aug 1995 C-1 Neighborhood schools or student diversity? landscape 8 1/2 x 11
8 Nov 1999 C-1 Proposed boundary changes for La Crosse elementary school attendance area [map] landscape 11 x 17 ledger
2 Jan 2000 C-1 Proposed boundary changes for La Crosse elementary school attendance area [map] landscape 8 1/2 x 11
2 Jan 2000 C-1 Drawing up plans for new attendance boundaries [text] landscape 8 1/2 x 11
2 Jan 2000 C-2 Drawing up plans for new attendance boundaries [text] . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
18 Jan 2002 D-5 School district boundaries forum draws slight interest landscape 8 1/2 x 11
20 March 2002 D-2 Board changes policy on boundary changes portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 April 2002 A-1 Finding a balance portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 April 2002 A-6 Finding a balance . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 Nov 2002 A-1 New boundaries suggested for La Crosse schools landscape 8 1/2 x 11
7 Nov 2002 A-8 New boundaries suggested for La Crosse schools . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 Nov 2002 D-6 Boundary recommendations (includes map) portrait 8 1/2 x 11
15 Dec 2002 A-1 Downs puts elementary boundary plan on hold portrait 8 1/2 x 11
15 Dec 2002 A-6 Downs puts elementary boundary plan on hold . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 Jan 2003 A-1 School board divided over boundary recommendation portrait 8 1/2 x 11
7 Jan 2003 A-6 School board divided over boundary recommendation . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
21 Jan 2003 A-1 Board tells Downs to revise plan landscape 8 1/2 x 11
21 Jan 2003 A-8 Board tells Downs to revise plan . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
6 Apr 2003 A-1 Enrollment plan will be 'visionary' portrait 8 1/2 x 11
6 Apr 2003 A-6 Enrollment plan will be 'visionary' . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
10 Apr 2003 A-1 Board gives little direction on boundaries portrait 8 1/2 x 11
10 Apr 2003 A-8 Board gives little direction on boundaries . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
6 May 2003 A-1 Downs:  Build new schools landscape 8 1/2 x 11
6 May 2003 A-7 Downs:  Build new schools . . . continued portrait 8 1/2 x 11
6 May 2003 D-4 Sweeping plan would address many issues landscape 8 1/2 x 11