Frisco ISD shares rezoning process with parents

[caption id="attachment_97615" align="alignright" width="460"] Frisco ISD Superintendent Jeremy Lyon addressed parents during a rezoning forum.[/caption]

The school district hosted a rezoning forum Sept. 24 to discuss the rezoning process in the district so parents know what to expect when new schools open up.

In 2016 FISD will open four new schools: Lebanon Trail High School, Nelson Middle School and Miller and Vaughn elementaries. All of those schools will require rezoning.

During the forum Richard Wilkinson, FISD deputy superintendent for business services, presented the rezoning process and timeline.

He explained that each September, updated enrollment projections for each school are gathered and used to draw preliminary attendance zones for new campuses opening the next year.

The preliminary results are presented to the school board in October. In November, parents and students can sign up to give their direct input to the board. The final decision is made in December after the board has heard both parent and administrative input.

Wilkinson said FISD determines attendance boundaries using different criteria, such as capacity at schools, stability, and effective use of space, proximity and community.