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District recommends closing Park Lane and Spalding Drive elementary schools and proposes redistricting plans for Zones 2 and 4
Summary
Staff recommended closing Park Lane Elementary (Zone 2) and Spalding Drive Elementary (Zone 4) at the end of 2024–25, citing under‑enrollment and aging facilities; the proposal would move affected students into nearby schools and opens opportunities to consolidate into newer Conley Hills and other facilities.
Tarika Peace presented final recommendations for two separate elementary‑school closure, consolidation and redistricting plans — Zone 2 (Park Lane/Conley Hills area) and Zone 4 (Spalding Drive and Sandy Springs region).
On Zone 2, Peace said the new Conley Hills replacement school — a multi‑story prototype with 53 classrooms and an 850 state capacity — will open in August 2025. Because Conley Hills’ replacement facility increases capacity and Park Lane Elementary’s enrollment has been below the board’s 450‑student threshold since 2019, staff recommended closing Park Lane at the end of the 2024–25 school year and redrawing attendance zones. The plan would move…
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