Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) is hosting community meetings to discuss redistricting area elementary and intermediate schools.
According to an MCPS release, the redistricting will go into effect this fall, and is impacted to impact five city schools.
A surge in student growth over the years has prompted the redistricting, according to an MCPS release.
“Manassas City Public Schools has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years. In order for the division to balance the enrollment needs of our current and future students, proper planning must be in place, which includes making sure that our facilities are able to handle the growth,” stated Superintendent Catherine Magouyrk in a release.
An MCPS release stated that during the meetings, a consulting company called Citygate GIS will be sharing their own thoughts on the redistricting, based on their assessment of the student capacity and current facilities.
The meetings will be:
Grades Pre-K through 4
Monday, February 15, 2016
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Mayfield Intermediate School
9400 Mayfield Court, Manassas, VA
Grades 5 and 6
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Mayfield Intermediate School
9400 Mayfield Court, Manassas, VA
Once the community meetings are completed, the Manassas School Board will follow this timeline, according to MCPS:
February 23, 2016 at 7:00 pm (City Hall) – School Board Meeting and Redistricting Presentation
March 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm (City Hall) – School Board Meeting and Public Hearing on Pre-K through 4th Grade Redistricting
March 30, 2016 at 7:00 pm (City Hall) – Public Hearing on Grades 5 and 6 Redistricting
April 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm (City Hall) – School Board Meeting for Final Approval to Alter School Boundaries
