The Sibley-Ocheyedan Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, April 11 for a public hearing regarding redistricting.
Following each census, school districts must ensure their director districts have consistent populations. This process involves consulting with firms that follow districting laws and provide the school district with viable options according to those laws.
Sibley-Ocheyedan has five director districts. Each of those districts must have the same number of residents within 10% of the total district population divided by 5. After the 2020 census, Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District has a total of 4,528 residents. Divided by five, the ideal director district population is 906. All director districts must be within 10% above or below 906. Because the current district map would not meet population requirements, Sibley-Ocyehedan is required to go through the redistricting process. The Board of Directors will consider three plans during the April 11 meeting, with all three changing enough that a director will be removed from their seat. Community members will be able to ask questions regarding the process and provide comment to the board regarding redistricting. The Board of Directors will consider approval of one of the redistricting options during the regular board meeting following the public hearing. The approved director district plan will be sent to the Iowa Secretary of State office by May 15 and goes into effect immediately.
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