Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Prince George County Public Schools adjusting its elementary attendance boundaries?
Prince George County Public Schools’ new elementary campus, Middle Road Elementary School, is scheduled to open in February 2023, with the new elementary attendance boundaries going into effect beginning with the 2023-24 School Year.
Prince George County Public Schools’ new elementary campus, Middle Road Elementary School, is scheduled to open in February 2023, with the new elementary attendance boundaries going into effect beginning with the 2023-24 School Year.
When will the new elementary school boundaries take effect?
The new elementary attendance boundaries will take effect beginning for the 2023-24 School Year.
The new elementary attendance boundaries will take effect beginning for the 2023-24 School Year.
What will the new school boundaries be starting in the 2023-2024 school year?
Please click here to view the new elementary attendance boundaries beginning for the 2023-24 School Year. Families can also use the online School Locator Map by clicking here, or by clicking the link in the enclosed green navigational panel.
Please click here to view the new elementary attendance boundaries beginning for the 2023-24 School Year. Families can also use the online School Locator Map by clicking here, or by clicking the link in the enclosed green navigational panel.
Is a list of streets showing elementary school assignments beginning in the 2023-2024 school year available for families?
Please click here to view the document. It is also available on the 'Balancing Enrollment' homepage.
What criteria were used to create new elementary attendance boundaries?
During the Prince George School Board’s meeting on May 23, 2022, the board’s criteria regarding the design of new elementary attendance boundaries were, to the greatest extent possible, to:
During the Prince George School Board’s meeting on May 23, 2022, the board’s criteria regarding the design of new elementary attendance boundaries were, to the greatest extent possible, to:
- Minimize the number of students affected in boundary changes
- Assign students to their closest school
- Distribute the students in military families among all elementary schools equitably
- Balance enrollment among all schools in a way to limit the likelihood of future changes
- Balance the demographics (race, ethnicity, socio-economics) at all schools
- Do not impact students currently attending William A. Walton Elementary School
Will the curriculum be different for my child if my neighborhood is reassigned to a different school?
All of Prince George County Public Schools’ elementary schools operate on the same curriculum. The division is committed to ensuring all students receive high-quality instruction and support at each of our elementary campuses and are afforded equal access to enriching opportunities and learning experiences.
Who made the final decision?
The Prince George School Board voted to approve Option 2C as the model for Prince George County Public Schools' elementary attendance boundaries at their meeting on January 19, 2023.
The Prince George School Board voted to approve Option 2C as the model for Prince George County Public Schools' elementary attendance boundaries at their meeting on January 19, 2023.
How were people able to share input in this process?
In May 2022, the division's balanced enrollment project partner, Cooperative Strategies, launched their website that provided background information, a school locator map, and other resources for stakeholders as part of the project.
In May 2022, the division's balanced enrollment project partner, Cooperative Strategies, launched their website that provided background information, a school locator map, and other resources for stakeholders as part of the project.
This website has been accessible through the division’s main website and posted regularly to social media. Throughout the spring into the fall, regular updates were provided to the Prince George School Board during their meetings.
After preliminary options were determined, the options were then presented to the public in the form of online surveys that were distributed via the division's website and School Messenger phone calls and email messages, online focus groups, and the community was invited to in-person meetings to provide input and answer any questions.
The information gleaned from these conversations with stakeholders was provided to the Prince George School Board leading up to their approval of Option 2C as the model for Prince George County Public Schools' elementary attendance boundaries on January 19, 2023.
How did the District communicate with families about this process?
When Cooperative Strategies launched their elementary boundary adjustment project website in the spring of 2022, the division created articles and digital content aimed at sharing the website’s resources and information with our stakeholders.
When Cooperative Strategies launched their elementary boundary adjustment project website in the spring of 2022, the division created articles and digital content aimed at sharing the website’s resources and information with our stakeholders.
In the fall of 2022, Prince George County Public Schools sent a series of School Messenger emails and telephone calls throughout September and October to division families and staff. These communications were focused on soliciting comment and feedback from stakeholders on preliminary boundary options and to encourage participation in planned community meetings.
Additionally, social media posts were made on the division's Facebook page during this timeframe and fliers with scannable QR codes were posted in each school's main office for parents to access the online survey form during the comment period.
Prince George County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Pennycuff and Cooperative Strategies publicly presented information about the division's elementary attendance boundary project at several school board meetings throughout the life of the project dating back to Spring 2022.
Presentations from the division and Cooperative Strategies are available on the division's BoardDocs meeting records platform and Cooperative Strategies' website.
On Friday, January 20, 2023, Prince George County Public Schools contacted families, faculty, and staff regarding the Prince George School Board's selection of Option 2C during their meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Links to current and now-approved boundary maps were provided alongside information about the division's School Locator Map. This map allows families to enter their address into the online form and learn which school their child has been assigned to for the 2023-24 School Year.
Regular reminders have been shared with families via the division's social media and website, and during events like Kindergarten Registration Night on Thursday, April 27, 2023. During the event, families were provided street listings and computers with the School Locator Map to double-check their school assignment for the 2023-24 School Year. Staff from each school were also provided lists to verify assignments and direct families to their correct schools for the upcoming year.
On May 4, 2023, Prince George County Public Schools mailed letters home to families with students who have been assigned to new schools for the 2023-24 School Year. Each letter included a portion to be removed, signed by the student's parent/legal guardian, and returned to their current school as confirmation of their receipt of the letter.
When will families know who will be redistricted for the 2023-2024 school year?
On May 4, 2023, Prince George County Public Schools mailed letters home to families with students who have been assigned to new schools for the 2023-24 School Year. Each letter included a portion to be removed, signed by the student's parent/legal guardian, and returned to their current school as confirmation of their receipt of the letter.
On May 4, 2023, Prince George County Public Schools mailed letters home to families with students who have been assigned to new schools for the 2023-24 School Year. Each letter included a portion to be removed, signed by the student's parent/legal guardian, and returned to their current school as confirmation of their receipt of the letter.
Does this mean the District will be hiring more teachers/staff members?
Staffing across Prince George County Public Schools will continue to be adjusted as needed to meet the needs of the growing student population.
Staffing across Prince George County Public Schools will continue to be adjusted as needed to meet the needs of the growing student population.
How is it determined where my child will attend school?
The school a child attends is based on the location of the family’s main residence.