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Closure/Consolidation and Redistricting - South Fulton (Fall 2024)

Overview
In September 2024, the Fulton County School Board directed district staff to engage the community about the possible closure and consolidation of Parklane Elementary School due to increasingly low enrollment and aging facility conditions.
 

With this in mind, community forums are set for the fall of 2024 to explain the rationale and involve stakeholders in drawing potential new attendance zones for surrounding schools that would go into effect in the 2025-26 school year. 

Potentially Impacted Schools
 
  • Parklane ES
  • Asa G. Hilliard ES
  • Brookview ES
  • College Park ES
  • Conley Hills ES
  • Hapeville ES
  • Hamilton E. Holmes ES

NEXT EVENT:

  • Round 1 Public Meeting
    • Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tri-Cities HS​​​​​​​
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Event Timeline & Documents

Call For Redistricting

  • September 10, 2024 Board Work Session

Redistricting 101 Meetings (Online)

  • September 23, 2024 at Noon and 6 p.m. 
  • School system staff hosts an informational meeting on redistricting criteria and scope.
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Round 1 Public Meeting

  • Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tri-Cities HS
  • School system staff will outline the redistricting process and establish ground rules for facilitated small-group input sessions
  • Participants will move to small-group sessions and give input related to the redistricting criteria.
  • Staff will review public comments and apply Board-approved redistricting criteria to develop alternative attendance zone plans prior to the next community forum.
  • Deadline for online comments will be October 12, 2024.
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Round 2 Public Meeting

  • Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tri-Cities HS
  • Staff will present alternative proposals for new attendance zones.
  • Community members will review and offer comments on strengths and weaknesses of each plan in facilitated small-group discussions.
  • Prior to the next community forum, staff will condense the number of attendance zone alternatives based on public input.
  • Deadline for online comments will be November 9, 2024.
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Round 3 Public Meeting

  • Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tri-Cities HS
  • Staff will present a draft plan(s) for new attendance zones.
  • Community members will review and offer comments on strengths and weaknesses of the draft plan(s) in facilitated small-group discussions.
  • Staff will use comments to develop a final recommendation for Board consideration.
  • Deadline for online comments will be December 7, 2024.
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Final Recommendation/Public Hearings

  • First Read - January 14, 2025 FCS School Board Meeting
    • Staff will present final recommendation map for attendance zone changes to Board.
    • Board gathers feedback from community before Final Action at future meeting.
  • School Closure Public Hearings - Dates to be determined
    • Public hearings around proposed school closure.
  • Final Action - February 20, 2025 FCS School Board Meeting 
    • Board Members scheduled to vote on final attendance zone changes.
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Notifications

  • March 2025
    • Communication will be sent to households affected by approved redistricting changes. Instructions provided to eligible students wishing to remain at their current school.
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