The Osceola County School Board voted Nov. 18 to approve a districtwide rezoning plan that establishes attendance boundaries for a new high school scheduled to open in August 2026.

Rhonda Blake, director of planning services, presented the proposal and told the board the new school (referred to in the presentation as High School AAA) is located at 2107 Nova Road, Saint Cloud. Blake summarized the rezoning committee’s process, maps and student data and said the plan was unanimously approved by the districtwide rezoning committee on Sept. 17, 2025.

Key data included in Blake’s presentation: staff identified 1,366 enrolled students living in the study areas affected by the proposed plan; of those, approximately 247 currently attend other choice schools. The district estimated about 122 students would request to zone into the new school in its opening year, producing an opening population (excluding rising seniors who would remain at their current home-zone schools) of roughly 1,284 students, or about 51% of the new school’s capacity. Three-year projections—including twelfth grade—estimate the school population could grow to approximately 1,844 students, or about 73% of capacity.

Blake said the rezoning will also reduce overcrowding at impacted schools: Harmony High School’s enrollment is projected to fall to about 2,183 students (roughly 80% of its capacity) and Tohopekaliga High School to about 2,092 students (approximately 66% of capacity); removal of five relocatable classrooms from Harmony’s campus was cited as an expected benefit.

Chair Heather Cahoon opened the public hearing for comment; staff reported no completed speaker slips and the public comment period on the rezoning was closed. Board members asked clarifying questions about desired operating percentages (district staff indicated 65–70% is a typical target), then Miss Castillo moved to adopt the plan. Miss Garcia seconded the motion and the board approved the rezoning by voice vote.

The rezoning plan is effective July 1, 2026, with transportation provided for rising seniors who remain at their current schools for the opening year.