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Anne Arundel school board approves Phase 2 redistricting after hours-long debate
Summary
After hours of testimony and multiple tied amendment votes, the Anne Arundel County Board of Education approved revised Board Recommendation 3 — the Phase 2 redistricting plan — on a 5-3 roll call. Board members and staff debated capacity projections, transportation safety on Route 3, legacy transfers and the timing of planned school additions.
The Anne Arundel County Board of Education voted 5-3 on Wednesday to adopt its Phase 2 redistricting plan, moving students among several clusters to balance building utilization after months of public input and a night of heated debate.
The decision came after the board considered several amendments that failed on 4-4 ties, including a proposal to remove a split articulation for Nantucket Elementary and another to keep 27 families in the Davidsonville attendance area. "I make decisions with my heart," said Board Member Miss McFarland during debate, "but I need to use my head and focus on the data" when explaining her opposition to the amendment to split Nantucket92s matriculation pattern.
Why it matters: The redistricting plan…
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