Board approves Casa Blanca elementary attendance boundaries; change takes effect for new students fall 2026

The Riverside Board of Education on July 24 adopted Resolution 2025‑2, approving revised attendance boundaries for the new Casa Blanca elementary school and the district’s consolidation of feeder patterns for nearby schools. Assistant/Director Williams presented maps showing three consolidated attendance areas designed to align with major arterials (Mary, Washington, Madison and Jefferson streets) and reduce instances where neighbors on the same street attend different feeder schools. Williams said the proposed change would move roughly 30 students between schools with a net enrollment change of zero for Cage and Chamahua and an eight‑student change for Chemahua (as described in the staff presentation). Board discussion clarified timing: if approved, the boundary change will not apply for this fall but will begin in fall 2026 for incoming students; current students will remain at their present schools unless families request a transfer. Board members asked staff to notify the eight families the presentation identified as affected and to provide additional outreach. A motion to approve the staff recommendation was made, seconded and passed 4–0 with Dr. Noemí Hernández absent. Why this matters: Boundary changes determine where students attend and affect transportation, enrollment balance and community expectations. The board approved a staff plan intended to create clearer, more consistent attendance areas and to reduce future transportation costs. Next steps: The district will notify impacted families and publish maps; staff will incorporate the boundary plan into future enrollment and transportation planning for the fall 2026 cohort.