The Fulton County Board of Education is considering the permanent closure of College Park Elementary School at the end of the current school year due to decreasing enrollment and facility conditions.

A meeting was held on October 27 at 7 p.m. at Woodland Middle School to share information about the possible closure and how this will affect students in the area. School system staff also explained the redistricting process and collected information for drawing revised attendance zones for several South Fulton elementary schools.

A second community meeting was held November 17, at College Park Elementary School at 7 p.m., to review the comments collected at the October 27 meeting and present a draft redistricting plan.

A third community meeting was held on December 8, at College Park Elementary School at 7:00 p.m., to present a draft redistricting plan.

Affected Schools

Campbell Elementary

College Park Elementary

Conley Hills Elementary

Feldwood Elementary

Gullatt Elementary

Hamilton Holmes Elementary

Hapeville Elementary

Harriet Tubman Elementary

Mount Olive Elementary

Oak Knoll Elementary

Parklane Elementary

 

About the redistricting process
Each time a redistricting effort is under way, the school system holds public forums to gather information needed to draft a redistricting proposal that best meets the community’s needs. Unlike other school systems, Fulton uses a process that encourages public discussion before developing a proposal. This allows the community to have maximum input in how the proposed attendance lines are created. 

Timeline for Redistricting Process

• Forum One - Wednesday, October 27th - Woodland Middle School - 7-9pm
  • School system staff outlined the redistricting process and established ground rules for facilitated small-group input sessions.
  • Participants moved to small-group sessions and gave input related to the redistricting criteria.
  • Staff reviewed public comments and applied Board-approved redistricting criteria to develop alternative attendance zone plans prior to the next community forum

• Forum Two - Wednesday, November 17th - College Park Elementary School - 7-9pm
  • Staff presented a proposal for new attendance zones.
  • Community members offered comments on strengths and weaknesses of each plan in facilitated small-group discussions.

• Forum Three - Wednesday, December 8th - College Park Elementary School - 7-9pm
  • Staff presented a draft proposal for new attendance zones.
  • Community members offered comments on strengths and weaknesses of the plan in facilitated small-group discussions

The Fulton County Board of Education reviewed the new attendance zone recommendations during their January meeting, and voted to proceed with the closure plan. Final action is planned for February 2011. Changes in the attendance zones will go into effect in August 2011.