Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Please note- as of this newest information, it seems that the BOE is only considering Plan #1 and Plan #2.

Board of Education Sets Public Hearings for Beach Elementary Redistricting
The Board of Education will hold two public hearings on proposed redistricting plans for Beach Elementary School on June 3 and 4, 2013, at 7 p.m. at Northern High School.  After a formal presentation, citizens will have the opportunity to comment on two proposed plans developed by the Beach Elementary School Redistricting Committee.
Under both proposed plans, students would be redistricted out of Beach Elementary School into Plum Point and Windy Hill elementary schools.  Sunderland Elementary will not be affected in either of the two plans the being considered by the Board.  The goal of redistricting is to reduce the number of students attending Beach Elementary.
Beginning May 28, maps and boundary descriptions for both redistricting plans will be available to the public on the school system’s website atwww.calvertnet.k12.md.us as well as in Beach, Plum Point, and Windy Hill elementary schools.
On May 23, the Board of Education stated that it is considering moving forward with redistricting for the 2013-2014 school year.  
In addition to accepting oral comment at the public hearings, the Board will accept written comments through July 5, 2013.  Written comments may be submitted at the public hearings, by mail or by email.
Send written comments to:
Board of Education
Brooks Administrative Center
1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD  20678

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Redistricting Plans

Many parents have asked for information concerning next year's emergency redistricting. We have no inside information at the school (and in fact, will probably find out what is decided from the newspapers!) but here are the three plans and official information that was posted by the BOE today:

http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/calvert/Board.nsf/files/97SPYH665BE4/$file/BES%20Geographical%20Attendance%20Area%20Study%20Final%20%5BCompatibility%20Mode%5D.pdf

I will try to post when we find out dates for BOE meetings set up to discuss and vote on these plans.