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Parents urge board to back Rutherford Collegiate Prep high school and seek rezoning exemption for a student
Summary
Two parents spoke during public comment: Brenda Boone urged support for a Rutherford Collegiate Prep K–12 vision and read a letter praising the school; Troy Amos asked the board to consider a zone-exemption for his daughter Cassidy amid recent rezoning changes and was directed to appeal to the director of schools.
Two parents addressed the Rutherford County School System board during public comment on April 23.
Brenda Boone, who identified herself as a parent of a Rutherford Collegiate Prep student, read a prepared letter urging the board to support the establishment of Rutherford Collegiate Prep High School. "As a proud parent of a student at Rutherford Collegiate Prep, I want to express my strong support for the establishment of Rutherford Collegiate Prep High School and to encourage your support of the new start application," she said, describing the small-school environment and community-focused classes as "transformative" for her son.
Troy Amos described his daughter Cassidy’s experience with a recent rezoning map revision that moved her to Oakland Middle School after the family had already settled in the district. Amos said his daughter would then face another shift for high school and asked the board to consider a zone exemption or another accommodation so she would not be moved again. "I'm here tonight to appeal directly to you on her behalf for a zone exemption," he said. Board members directed Amos to the appeals process, with staff saying parents may appeal to the director of schools; board members said Dr. McCann would follow up.
The comments preceded a long agenda that included a contentious charter application discussion and a series of routine personnel and curriculum votes.
