Elementary Proposed Rezoning Plans for the 2025-2026 School Year

The above presentation at the Suffolk City School Board Work Session on March 14, 2024, discusses the rezoning of elementary schools in Suffolk, Virginia to address desegregation efforts and achieve unitary status for the school division.

Key Insights
💡 The proposed zones aim to balance the demographic makeup of the schools, with the goal of achieving unitary status and eliminating vestiges of a prior dual system of racial segregation.
💡 The rezoning process takes into account factors such as population distribution, capacity, geographic boundaries, transportation, and long-term planning.
💡 The comparison of current and proposed zones shows adjustments made to accommodate growth and balance the ethnic makeup of schools, while maintaining capacity and considering transportation logistics.
💡 The rezoning proposal also addresses the challenge of accommodating the unpredictable Pre-K student population, using current numbers for planning purposes.
💡 The presentation emphasizes the ongoing commitment to desegregation efforts and the ultimate goal of having Suffolk Public Schools achieve unitary status.