Opinion ID: 901199
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Distance of Petitioners from Hoven and Gettysburg School Districts

Text: [¶ 13.] The Kelly and Renee Kirby family, the only petitioners with minor children residing on the land included in the petition, lives thirteen miles from Gettysburg and slightly less than twenty-one miles to Hoven  a difference of less than eight miles. We have previously indicated that distances of nine and one-half miles, Jones, 520 N.W.2d at 893, and twelve miles, Oldham-Ramona, 502 N.W.2d at 584 was not so significant as to result in much longer bus rides. The Kirby's have not raised any particular reasons why this brief difference would be of special concern. See id. Additionally, we note that while all of the roads from the Kirby residence to Gettysburg are gravel, all but eight miles of the road to Hoven are paved. This is significant because in times of inclement weather, paved roads are cleared first. Day to day travel is also faster on paved roads. Considering these observations and the fact that this factor only applies to the two Petitioners who have minor children living on the land included in the petition, we are unable to say this factor indicates the Board acted unreasonably.