Friday, March 13, 2009

Some facts on school rezoning.

Affected Neighborhoods From CRES to SMES – Old Jefferson/Pines Apts/Harbor Pines/East side of Martha Drive to credit union (TOTAL = 114 students) From MLC to CRES – Sugarmill Plantation (north side of Colerain Rd) includes McIntosh/New Savannah/Millers Trace/Mill Creek/Ashton Pines (TOTAL = 177 students) From SES to MLC – Colerain Oaks (TOTAL = 52 students) Goals To balance student populations among elementary schools in the St Marys area To balance the proportion of free & reduced students among schools To create capacity for future growth in St Marys schools To avoid moving students in the middle of the school year when the new St Marys Elementary School is opened Conclusion The attendance zones for our school district are defined in Camden County Schools Policy AD Proposed changes were presented to the BOE March 5, 2009 As always, a change in policy is published and made available for public review and comment for 30 days prior to a vote by the Board 3/13: See map in today's T&G: http://www.tribune-georgian.com/

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