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Board approves attendance lines for two new Carolina Forest elementary schools
Summary
Horry County Schools approved proposed attendance-area realignments for two new Carolina Forest elementary schools, projecting an average utilization of about 76% and coordinating transportation and staff allocations for 2025–26.
The Horry County Board of Education voted to approve attendance-area realignments tied to two new elementary schools in the Carolina Forest area, the district announced during its December meeting.
Ben Prince, presenting facilities committee work, said the realignment affects Carolina Forest Elementary, Ocean Bay Elementary, River Oaks Elementary, Pine Island Elementary and the new 10 Oaks Elementary, and that the district used geographic boundaries to keep neighborhoods intact. Prince told the board projected utilization under the plan would be about 76% overall, with Ocean Bay at roughly 70% and 10 Oaks about 83%.
Why it matters: Realignment sets student assignments, affects bus routes and staff allocations, and shapes school capacity planning ahead of the 2025–26 school year. Prince said the schedule remains on track, contractors are coordinated across sites and the district has worked with the transportation office to review routes.
Board action: A motion to approve the recommended attendance lines was moved and seconded, and the board approved the recommendation by vote.
Next steps: The facilities office will finalize the realignment on the district website, notify affected schools and communities, and use the changes to inform staff allocation and enrollment forecasting for the coming school year.
