School Rezoning

As new schools are built, a working group made up of parents, community partners, district administrators, and school leaders considers changes in attendance boundaries to even out the student population. 

With Mary E. Britton Middle School slated to open in August 2025, Davis Demographics is helping the rezoning team devise scenarios to recommend for boundary realignment. Many facets have been discussed this spring, but nothing will be final until the school board votes on the recommended plan this August. 

FCPS staff will communicate directly with families affected by possible zoning changes. Please direct any questions to the rezoning team.

Timeline:

November 2023 to April 2024 - Internal meetings to review data, future residential growth, district programs, magnet placement, grant possibilities

April 9: Davis Demographics methodology; rezoning team’s goals

• April 9 materials 
• April 9 minutes

April 23: Scenario development

• April 23 materials 
• Scenario Draft Map 1
• April 23 minutes 

April 30: Scenario development and Davis Demographics reports; review of other middle school boundaries needing adjustments; presentation of draft scenarios and rationale

• April 30 materials 
• Scenario Draft Map 2
• Scenario Draft Map 3
• April 30 minutes 

May 14: Finalization of Mary E. Britton recommendation and middle school adjustments; review of scenarios and school residential data

• May 14 materials
• Scenario Draft Map 4
• Scenario Draft Map 5
• May 14 minutes

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Interactive Map

June 11: Review of scenarios and additional information studied in the impacted areas, Scenario #5 proposed amendment, and discussion of the community forum details

• June 11 materials
• Scenario Draft Map 6
• June 11 minutes

June 13: Community forum at 5:30 p.m. in the Frederick Douglass High School auditorium; watch the replay:

Aug. 8, 2024: Proposal presentation to school board

Aug. 26, 2024: School board approval of Scenario 6