School Board to vote on 2020 redistricting timeline

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County School Board is expected to approve a timeline for 2020 school redistricting plan when it meets in a voting session Tuesday (Sept. 15) at 6 p.m. in the Board of Education Building 1120 Dahlonega Highway.

Deputy School Superintendent Joey Pirkle presented the proposed timeline for the Board’s consideration at last week’s work session.

The timeline is as follows:

Sept 15 at 6 p.m., the School Board will approve the plan

Oct. 13, staff will present a draft map to the Board at 4p.m.

Oct. 14-28, the public can provide online feedback on the draft map

Oct. 22, a public forum will be held for the middle school draft map at Forsyth Central High School at 6 p.m.

Oct 27, a public forum will be held for the high school draft map at North Forsyth High School at 6 p.m.

Nov. 10, School Board will discuss public input, review staff recommendations and any proposed changes 4 p.m.

Nov. 17 School Board approves the final plan

Dec. 1 through Jan. 8 Out-of-district application period.

The purpose of redistricting is to relieve overcrowding at existing schools and populate any new schools opening.

Schools that will need to be populated are Hendricks Middle School grades 6 through 8 and East Forsyth High School grades 9 through 11. Both schools are scheduled to open August 2021.

Consent Agenda items to be approved Tuesday include;

 

Door Access Control

Solid Waste Removal

Trash Can Liners

Media Furniture Program

ACE/FOCL ERRCS system

 

Presentation and discussion items include a financial report.

 

Action items include

Choosing a general contractor for the new elementary school

Naming of the new elementary school

 

Points of information include:

Work order reports;

Extension service activity report;

Zoning impact statement;

Approved fundraisers;

Overnight fundraisers;

Monthly attendance report.

 

 

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