Controversy is growing over a fifth proposed high school attendance boundary map due to worries it could have negative school population and socioeconomic impacts.

Draft Map 5, crafted by the 35-person Hays CISD rezoning committee, was unveiled to the public Oct. 17 and came as a result of feedback from the district’s first rezoning public forum. The three initial options viewed during the forum, Draft Maps 2, 3 and 4, were retired by the committee.

Public input sought
Hays CISD will hold i...