MADISON, Wis. — Madison Metropolitan School District families are weighing draft school-boundary maps as the district considers how to accommodate future growth and make better use of its buildings. The scenarios were presented during a community meeting Wednesday as part of MMSD’s “Building for the Future” review. District leaders emphasized that the maps are preliminary, and no final boundary or school-building decisions have been made. The planning effort comes as Madison is projected to add about 14,000 housing units by 2030, according to Susan Abplanalp, a member of the review’s steering committee. The district is evaluating where future students may live alongside current enrollment, school capacity, transportation times, demographics and specialized programs. Feedback from the first round of public engagement produced five priorities for the review: preserving neighborhood schools and walkability; balancing neighborhood access with diversity and equity; maintaining student stability during transitions and school choice; limiting travel time; and distributing resources according to student and school needs. Some current attendance boundaries are not contiguous, district leaders said, meaning students may pass through another school’s attendance area to reach their assigned school. Draft scenarios explore more neighborhood-based boundaries while seeking to limit the number of students who would have to change schools. MMSD generally aims for schools to operate at 75% to 85% of capacity. Kennedy Elementary is currently at about 130%, according to information presented at the meeting. In one draft scenario, its utilization would drop to about 86%. The district is also reviewing each scenario’s effects on school demographics, including racial diversity, students with individualized education programs, students facing economic disadvantage and English learners. The review includes an effort to minimize disruption. Vanessa Kent, an MMSD employee whose 4-year-old attends district schools, said families want students to have access to a range of opportunities, including STEM, arts and sports programs. She said class sizes and student-to-staff ratios are also concerns raised by families and colleagues. Some scenarios consider building new schools. One would include a future elementary school on district-owned land near Sprecher Road on Madison’s east side; another considers a middle school on district property at Acacia Ridge on the west side. MMSD is also examining map versions that do not include either school. Abplanalp said the district has already adjusted its work in response to earlier public feedback and plans to continue sharing information and collecting questions and comments. The next community-input period is scheduled for Dec. 1 through Dec. 18. A public forum is planned for Jan. 27, with recommendations expected to go to the Board of Education in February.