Some context
The rezoning efforts are coming as the district completes an expansion project for Summerwood Elementary included in HISD's $775 million bond election approved in 2022. Officials said the rezoning efforts will help prevent overcrowding at Centennial Elementary.
According to an April 10 news release, Summerwood Elementary will have six new classrooms at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year and an additional 10 classrooms at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.
What's changing?
As currently proposed, the committee is recommending rezoning all incoming kindergarten students residing in Sections 55B and 55F, and all new students who move into Sections 55B and 55F from Centennial Elementary to Summerwood Elementary beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
If approved, the new attendance zones would be applied to remaining students in all grade levels at the campuses beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Officials noted students who are already attending Centennial Elementary this year can remain at the campus next school year. However, rezoned students who would like to remain at Centennial Elementary beyond the 2025-26 school year will be required to go through the transfer process.
Parents of transfer students are responsible for their children’s transportation to and from school, according to the release.
Get involved
HISD officials are also hosting a community input meeting April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Summerwood Elementary School, located at 14000 Summerwood Lakes Drive, Houston. Officials from HISD’s School Attendance Area Committee will be on hand at the meeting to collect input on the proposed attendance zone changes.
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