The HPISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the recommended plan for new elementary attendance boundaries at its Oct. 15 meeting. The adopted attendance boundaries will go into effect at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year when Highland Park ISD officially opens Michael M. Boone Elementary School as its fifth elementary school.
The approved boundaries were recommended by the HPISD Boundary Rezoning committee, comprised of 15 parents and community members, following a process that began nearly six months ago. The committee met seven times, including weekly during the last four weeks, to reach consensus on a final plan.
"We reached a decision thanks to the thoughtful and transparent efforts of the HPISD Boundary Rezoning committee," HPISD Board of Trustees President Jim Hitzelberger said. "Redrawing elementary school attendance zones is no easy task. I believe that the committee found the best possible solution to position each of our schools for success in the future. Thank you to the committee and its chair, Paul Rowsey, for working through this deliberative process."
Following each meeting of the boundary committee, a detailed recap was emailed to more than 12,000 parent and community members, and posted on the HPISD website. The committee welcomed public input, and more than 800 comments were submitted online, including more than 300 comments between the final two meetings.
Students currently enrolled in third grade will have the option of attending their current school or the new school to which they are zoned. To access the final report presented to the HPISD Board of Trustees, please click here.
Students currently enrolled in third grade will have the option of attending their current school or the new school to which they are zoned. To access the final report presented to the HPISD Board of Trustees, please click here.