CARY - The Wake County school board held off Friday on making major changes to the latest reassignment plan that could shuffle more than 6,800 students to different schools this fall.

Initially, the board had planned to make some changes to the reassignment plan during Friday's work session, but board members said they have not been able to review all of the comments from the last two public hearings.

At those two hearings, so many people signed up to share comments that the board had to split the hearings into two separate ones. Board members also split up to listen to the comments.

"We don't have all the information, and we want to make sure we hear the parents," school board chairwoman Rosa Gill said.

The board is expected to spend all day Monday combing through the plan and making any changes. A vote is expected Feb. 5, but the decision could be pushed pack depending on how far the board gets with the plan Monday, Gill said.

The decision could also be pushed back if board members add any additional students to the reassignment plan as part of those changes. Gill said another public hearing would also have to be scheduled in that case.

Previously, hundreds of students have been added or dropped during the board work sessions before the final vote.

Friday, the board spent the day listening to comments and suggestions from Chuck Dulaney, assistant superintendent for growth and planning, regarding comments staff has heard about the plan.

The latest reassignment plan has drawn sharp criticism from some parents about busing low-income students to make schools diverse. Parents have told board members that students should attend schools close to their neighborhood and put more resources in high-poverty schools.

"We really have to talk through this plan the make sure we're making the right decision," said board member Lori Millberg.

Monday's work session starts at 9 a.m. at 110 Corning Road in Cary.