Hockinson School District (HSD) Superintendent Steve Marshall is warning families that some boundary exceptions may not be renewed for the 2026-27 school year due to rising enrollment and limited classroom capacity.
Boundary exceptions allow students to attend a school outside their assigned attendance area. While requests will continue to be evaluated based on available space, fewer openings may be available next school year, according to an HSD news release.
“I, along with our building principals, understand this news will likely create anxiety for families with students on boundary exceptions. Our district will share updates as soon as we gain more clarity on enrollment levels and classroom capacity,” Marshall said in the news release. “Capacity will be evaluated on a grade-by-grade basis. If space is available in a grade level, boundary exceptions will be honored.”
Enrollment in the district has steadily increased since 2021, creating space constraints across multiple grade levels. Hockinson Heights Elementary School has the highest enrollment of any elementary school in Clark County, serving 924 students and relying on 24 portable classrooms. The district’s middle and high schools are also experiencing higher enrollment as more students return from homeschooling, according to the news release.
Families with students currently attending on boundary exceptions should still submit applications as usual. The district will notify families once enrollment numbers and available space are finalized.
