Dublin City Schools are pausing their high school redistricting plan after meetings with parents and other community members Wednesday.
In a statement Friday, Superintendent John Marschhausen said that over the past several weeks it became clear that similar processes for elementary and middle school redistricting were not sufficient for the city's three high schools.
“We heard the uncertainty and the angst in our community,” Marschhausen said. “We listened, and now we must act. We are hitting pause and reset on this process."
Marschhausen said school officials need to clarify the criteria for high school redistricting. He said the school board needs more community input.
The current districts for Dublin Coffman, Jerome and Scioto high schools will remain in place through the 2026-2027 school year.
“People may understandably ask about the time and money already invested in this work,” Marschhausen said in the statement. “I consider that an investment in getting this right. What we’ve learned will be critical when we restart the process. We want to move forward with purpose and intention — and build a plan our community can understand and support.”
The district will share next steps and an updated timeline in the coming months.
The district initially revealed the maps in September.
Dublin City Schools last redistricted its high schools in the early 2000s when Dublin Jerome High School opened.
Marschhausen has said the district's high school boundaries must be redrawn because of the district's rapid growth.
More than 5,000 students currently attend the three high schools, but that number is expected to grow significantly over the next decade.
Projections show that without boundary changes, Jerome would exceed capacity within five years, while Scioto would only be about two-thirds full.
