The Columbia School Board approved a revised version of an attendance area map and a transfer policy at Monday night’s meeting.
Monday’s discussion of boundary areas included 11 public comments, a proposed — and rejected — amendment and a vote to ultimately pass the attendance areas as originally presented at the meeting.
The majority of the people who spoke were unhappy with how the presented option does not address the socio-economic gap in the district, specifically between high schools. Others spoke about how they appreciated the revisions made to the original proposal, known as “option two,” which was first presented to the community in December.
Amelia Howser, a Rock Bridge graduate and previous counselor at Battle High School, highlighted what she saw as “inequity” in the approved option.
“This is a concrete example of structural oppression,” Howser said during her public comment.
To read more, visit our partners at www.columbiamissourian.com.