When it comes to the town’s elementary schools, redistricting has been a topic hotly contested in previous years.

 

Now, it seems to be resurfacing. 

 

“The Somerset School Committee briefly discussed the possibility of redistricting our elementary schools to utilize community resources more efficiently,” Jennifer Ashley, chairwoman on the committee said in an email to The Herald News.

 

As part of the school board’s budget deliberations for fiscal 2026, redistricting was suggested by School Committee member Victor Machado, who has assembled a redistricting committee to report back with potential educational benefits that could be in store if redistricting were to occur. 

 

After the committee’s research was inconclusive, Machado said Superintendent Jeffrey Schoonover will review the matter.

 

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