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Board presented plan to combine Parkwood and Westside elementary attendance zones for 2026–27
Summary
District staff presented proposed adjustments to Parkwood and Westside elementary school attendance zones that would create Parkwood Primary and Westside Elementary beginning in the 2026–27 school year; the proposal is informational and will be taken up at the November meeting.
District staff presented proposed adjustments to elementary attendance zones affecting Parkwood and Westside elementary schools at the Oct. 14 Houston County Board of Education meeting. The presentation described a consolidation of the current zones into a single attendance zone and said the change would take effect with the 2026–27 school year if approved.
The board did not take action on the proposal; presenters described prior parent meetings and outreach to administrators and staff and noted a map showing the proposed boundary changes is available for review. The staff member presenting said the plan "will lay on the table" and will be considered at the board's November meeting, giving stakeholders several weeks to provide input.
Clarifying details provided during the presentation include: - The consolidation would create Parkwood Primary and Westside Elementary beginning with the 2026–27 school year. - District staff held parent meetings at the schools and gathered input from administrators, staff and parents. - Stakeholders were invited to review the attendance-zone map and submit questions and comments ahead of the November meeting.
Ending No vote was recorded on Oct. 14. The transcript shows the proposal was informational; the board will consider stakeholder feedback and take formal action, if any, at its November meeting.
