Bethany Bend High School Site Attendance Zone Redistricting

A new high school is planned in North Fulton County to relieve overcrowding at existing schools. The school, currently under construction on the southeast corner of Bethany Bend and Cogburn Road, is scheduled to open in August 2012. Existing attendance zones at other north county high schools will be modified to create the new school's attendance zone.

About the redistricting process
Each time a redistricting effort is under way, the school system holds three rounds of meetings to gather information needed to draft a redistricting proposal that best meets the community's needs. Fulton uses a unique process that encourages public discussion before developing a proposal. This allows the community to have maximum input on how the proposed attendance lines are created.


Timeline for Redistricting Process

Meetings will be held and Alpharetta High School (3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta 30005; click for Google Map) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

• Round One - February 23, 2011
  • School system staff will outline the redistricting process and established ground rules for facilitated small-group input sessions.
  • Participants will move to small-group sessions and give input related to the redistricting criteria.
  • Staff will review public comments and apply Board-approved redistricting criteria to develop alternative attendance zone plans prior to the next community forum
• Round Two - March 16, 2011
  • Staff will present alternative proposals for new attendance zones.
  • Community members will offer comment on strengths and weaknesses of each plan in facilitated small-group discussions.
  • Prior to the next community forum, staff will condense the number of attendance zone alternatives based on public input.
• Round Three - April 13, 2011
  • Community members will review and provide input on revised attendance zone draft plans in facilitated small-group discussions.
  • Staff will use comments to develop a final attendance zone recommendation for Board consideration.

The Fulton County Board of Education will be reviewing the new attendance zone recommendations during their meetings. Changes in the attendance zones will go into effect in August 2012 with the opening of the new school.