Dublin City Schools pauses high school redistricting after pushback

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dublin City Schools is pausing its high school redistricting effort after receiving pushback from district parents.

Superintendent John Marschhausen announced the decision on Friday after three 90-minute community sessions held Wednesday, where district leaders listened to parent feedback and concerns. The district said that the current attendance lines for Dublin Coffman,
Dublin Jerome and Dublin Scioto high schools will remain in place through the 2026-27 school year. Watch a previous NBC4 report on Dublin City Schools redistricting in the video player above.

"We heard the uncertainty and the angst in our community," Marschhausen said in the announcement. "We listened -- and now we must act. We are hitting pause and reset on this process. The approach that worked well for elementary and middle school redistricting isn't sufficient for the unique challenges of high school boundaries. Our process hasn't met our purpose."

Marschhausen emphasized that additional time will allow the district to define clear criteria for redistricting, gather more input from the community, and receive further guidance from the board of education.

"People may understandably ask about the time and money already invested in this work," he said. "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 said it will share next steps and an updated timeline after continued discussions with the board of education in the coming months.

View the announcement sent to Dublin City Schools families below.