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Saint Mary’s board narrows redistricting recommendation, directs phased high‑school moves
Summary
After a lengthy presentation and public comment, the board directed staff to proceed with a phased redistricting that shifts some zones from Leonardtown High School to Chopticon High School and clarifies transportation options; staff will return on March 18 with materials for a formal vote and family notifications expected by April 30 if approved.
The Saint Mary’s County Board of Education on March 4 gave administrators direction to advance a phased redistricting plan that would move specified attendance zones from Leonardtown High School to Chopticon and, in some cases, to Great Mills. Staff said the proposal is intended to rebalance utilization across the three county high schools and would be implemented by moving incoming freshmen first while grandfathering most current 10th–12th graders.
Presenter(s) for the district outlined the legal framework under the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), saying the board and superintendent have authority to set school attendance boundaries and that the consultant Cannon Design supplied geocoded options to guide…
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