Fulton School Board Releases Proposed Redistricting

The final recommendations for the North Fulton redistricting have been released. The rezoning, which will take affect during the 2009-2010 school year, has been the subject of discussion and debate since mid-April when parents began meeting to give their input.

According to Fulton County Board of Education member Ashley Widener, the system received thousands of documented concerns, questions and recommendations from parents and community members. The school system conducted three community meetings in conjunction with the changes in attendance zones.

“I am appreciative of all of the time and effort that staff has put in reviewing the 2,700 comments from the community,” said Widener. “This feedback was invaluable in coming up with the proposed plan.”

Students are being re-routed to the existing schools or the new high school that is being built in Johns Creek near the intersection of State Bridge and Medlock Bridge roads. New attendance zones are being created by modifying existing zones to accommodate for the new school, and for growth in the area.

Northview was initially built to accommodate 1,850 students, but currently there are more than 2,700 enrolled. Chattahoochee High School was built to accommodate 1,650 students, but that school’s enrollment is 2,287.

The zoning plans are based on the geographic proximity and the distance traveled using available routes of transportation. Also, capacity and projected enrollment affect the zoning priorities.

Secondary criteria is based on traffic patterns travel time, and safe operation of buses. Previous school zonings are also taken into account to avoid splitting up neighborhoods.

Feeder school alignment is also considered, meaning future students would attend elementary middle and high school within the same boundaries.

The final redistricting decision will not be made until September; students will then be notified of school changes. The new high school in Johns Creek is set to open in August 2009.

“As a result of redistricting there will be three great high schools in Johns Creek. All three will meet high academic standards in AP and honors. I look forward to serving these families,” said Widener.

The final recommendation impacts the following high school attendance zones: Northview, Alpharetta, and Chattahoochee.

Northview HS to North Fulton HS Site Fall 2009

- All areas south of Parsons Road that empty onto Medlock Bridge Road including but not limited to Medlock Bridge Subdivision.
- All areas south of Parsons Road between Medlock Bridge Road and Sweet Creek Road including but not limited to St. Ives Country Club.
- All areas southwest of Abbots Bridge Road south of Sweet Creek Road.
- All areas south of State Bridge Road.

Northview HS to Chattahoochee HS Fall 2009

-All areas north of Sargent Road that empty onto Sargent Road including but not limited to Cambridge.
- All areas west of Findley Road and south of Sargent Road that empty onto Sargent Road, including but not limited to Wellington.

Chattahoochee HS to North Fulton HS Site Fall 2009

-All areas south of Bridgestone and Avian Drive including but not limited to Cameron Crest and Cameron Crest Farms.
-All areas north of Jones Bridge Road between Buice Road and State Bridge Road that empty onto Jones Bridge Road including but not limited to Long Indian Creek and Valais Court.
-All complexes west of Buice Road that empty onto Jones Bridge Rd. including but not limited to Willow Run, Jones Bridge Plantation and St. Andrews.
- All areas emptying onto Waters Road.
- All areas that empty onto Buice Road south of Jones Bridge Road, including but not limited to Oxford Mills and Cameron Crest Farms.
-All areas that empty onto or are south of Old Alabama Road, including but not limited to The Falls of Autrey Mill, Country Club of the South and River Glen.

Alpharetta HS to Chattahoochee HS Fall 2009

- All areas to the north of Jones Bridge Road between Kimball Bridge Road and Douglas Road that empty onto Jones Bridge Road including but not limited to Fox Glen and Wellsley Townhomes.
-All the area bounded by Douglas Road to the west, McGinnis Ferry Road to the north and Jones Bridge Road to the southeast.
- All areas emptying onto East Fox Court including but not limited to Flox Glen and Wellsley Townhomes.