Houston County board approves Parkwood and Westside elementary attendance‑zone adjustments
Summary
The board approved adjustments to elementary attendance zones that create Parkwood Primary and Westside Elementary for the 2026–27 school year after the item was tabled in October; the vote was unanimous.
The Houston County Board of Education voted unanimously on Nov. 10 to approve proposed adjustments to elementary attendance zones that create Parkwood Primary and Westside Elementary starting in the 2026–2027 school year.
Chair introduced an item carried over from October, noting community meetings were held at both schools and maps remained available for review. Mark Ivory moved to approve the proposed attendance-zone adjustments; Dr. Unruh seconded. The board approved the motion, 7-0.
Board members said the rezoning will provide advantages to the affected schools and communities but did not present specific enrollment figures or boundary maps in the public record during the meeting. District staff noted the community had been notified with prior meetings in September and were given time to review the maps before the vote.
Next steps: the district will implement the attendance-zone changes ahead of the 2026–27 school year and notify affected families and schools of enrollment assignments and timelines.
