The Fulton County Board of Education unanimously approved a redistricting plan for North Fulton high school students next year which allows rising sophomores to remain at their current school. Previously, only rising juniors and seniors were availed that option under school system policy.
As with all hardship exemptions, students who opt to remain at their current school will be expected to provide their own transportation.
The new attendance lines will go into effect in August 2009 to accommodate the opening of the new high school in Johns Creek. The changes impact Alpharetta, Chattahoochee and Northview high schools.
Allowing rising 10th graders to remain at their current school will not cause significant enrollment changes, according to statistics from school staff. Chattahoochee High and the new Johns Creek high school site are expected to see 75 and 72 fewer students, respectively, than projected, while Northview's population will jump by 98 students; and Alpharetta High's numbers will go up 49 students.
The move to allow three grades of students to remain at their current school should satisfy many parents who were upset with the new district lines. Because of the proximity of the three schools to one another, staff was challenged to fill the new high school, balance attendance at all four schools while keeping neighborhoods intact.
For drafts of the new districts, as well as a form to submit comments about the redistricting, please
click here.
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