2024 Secondary School Attendance Zoning Process

HS Scenario 2 – Neighborhood Codes

MS Scenario – Neighborhood Codes

HS Scenario 1 – Neighborhood Codes

MS Scenario 1 – Neighborhood Codes

Oct. 2022

Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC)
LRPC Parameters

Strengthen the student experience

• Establish long-term stability
• Access to choice options
• Elementary: Honor neighborhood school concept
  Secondary: Honor neighborhood school concept where secondary schools are still able to meet the intent of the Long-Range Plan

Prioritize fiscal responsibility

• Maximize usage of district facilities
  • Strategic rezoning
  • Modified Utilization
• Defer timing of future construction

Nov 15, 2022

In the Long-Range Plan, a rezoning of the middle school and high school levels is needed in order to better utilize existing facilities, relieve overcrowding and delay the need for new facilities, which have seen a recent sharp uptick in cost.

The first step in any rezoning effort is the approval of the process and charter by the Board, forming the development criteria for any rezoning scenarios. Throughout the process over the following months, there will be many opportunities for community feedback, a critical component before a recommended set of plans is brought to the Board in May and June.

Communications

• LISD News Article: Board Briefs – Nov. 15, 2022
• Board Meeting Video: 🎬 3.B. Discussion of Attendance Zoning for Secondary School Relief Process and Charter

Dec 8, 2022

The Board approved the charter that was presented at the Nov 15 Board meeting for the rezoning of the middle school and high school levels.

Unlike attendance zonings of the past that often centered on the opening of a new school at the respective level, this upcoming rezoning is meant to accomplish the following two main objectives:

• To provide relief to current enrollment numbers
• To defer the timing of future school construction

Communications

• LISD News Article: Board Briefs – Dec. 8, 2022
• Board Meeting Video: 8.B.1. Consider Approval of Attendance Zoning for Secondary School Relief Process and Charter

Jan 11 – 20, 2023

Create zoning scenarios using the parameters set in the 10-year Long-Range Plan.

Communications

• LISD News Article – Attendance Zoning Begins (Jan. 13)
• LISD Webpage – Secondary School Zoning (Jan 17)
• LISD Social Media – Facebook post (Jan. 17)

Jan 23 – Mar 10

Collect community input on scenarios

• Electronic Survey – Provide input on scenarios
• In-person Community Forums | 6:30 – 8 p.m. (Presentation and ThoughtExchange Summaries from each forum linked below)
  • Wednesday, Feb 8 @ LHS
  • Monday, Feb 13 @ HMS
  • Wednesday, Feb 15 @ VRHS
  • Monday, Feb 27 @ WMS
• Virtual Community Forum | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Feb 28 on Zoom
• Let’s Talk – Submit a question, comment or concern

Mar 20 – Apr 3

Collect community input on the next set of scenarios

• Electronic Survey – Provide input on scenarios
• In-Person Community Forums for 2nd Scenarios – Presentation and ThoughtExchange summaries
  • March 21 at CPMS
  • March 27 at Glenn HS (no ThoughtExchange comments were received)
• Let’s Talk – Submit a question, comment or concern

After collecting and reviewing the survey data, community input and alignment to the long-range plan as it relates to the presented scenarios, a decision must be made to either

1. finalize the scenarios or
2. return to step 4 to adjust the scenarios.

April 3 – 17, 2023

April 5, 2023 – News Article: Update to Secondary Attendance Zoning Scenarios
April 19, 2023 – News Article: DRAFT Zoning Transfer Exceptions & Athletic Eligibility Guidelines

April 17 – 21 2023

May 11, 2023

District Recommends Scenario 2 of MS & HS Attendance Zoning

June 8, 2023

Board Approved the Recommendation 2024-25 MS & HS Attendance Zoning

June 9, 2023

Board Briefs: Board Approved 2024-25 MS & HS Attendance Zoning

August 2024