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Flower Mound council passes resolution regarding school rezoning |
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Friday, 08 February 2013 19:19 |
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 The Flower Mound Town Council unanimously adopted a resolution addressing the school rezoning controversy at special meeting Friday afternoon.
Although the final decision on the elementary and middle school rezoning is the responsibility of Lewisville ISD Trustees, council members felt that their voices should be heard.
"When an issue arises that concerns our residents to the extent that this issue has, it is not only necessary, but it is our responsibility to weigh in," said councilman Bryan Webb.
In the resolution, town officials offer to assist Lewisville ISD with researching and developing scenarios that balances student population in a manner that least impacts residents. It also calls for the district to appoint a new committee with a broader scope and more data. Read the full text of the resolution here.
"This resolution does not tell LISD what to do. This resolution offers ideas and suggestions that came from our residents," said Webb.
"This resolution adds an additional voice for our residents. Anyone who would infer this resolution to be an insult towards LISD or the volunteers who are serving on the rezoning committees would be wrong. I respect everyone who is working to find the best solution.
“It is my hope that the district will hear the ideas of Flower Mound’s parents and residents; consider what they have offered, and find a way to incorporate their ideas into the ultimate decision.”
The second of two public meetings to discuss the four rezoning proposals currently on the table is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Lewisville High School Harmon Campus, 1250 West Round Grove Road (FM 3040), Lewisville, TX 75067.
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The problem is not just the number of students, it is the percentage of utilization. For FMS to be at 90% capacity it needs to have 1,125 (it currently has 636 about 50% of capacity). Shadow Ridge has a maximum capacity of less than 900. McKamy has nearly 1,200 students, the 90% of capacity number is just over 1,000.
FMS is risking losing its exemplary status. That would impact ALL of our "property values"
McKamy and Shadow Ridge are in areas that have vast more undeveloped lots and can grow. FMS is basically "land locked" between the other two middle schools and the Lewisville boundary. There is no area for the FMS zone to grow. The only way the population is going to increase for FMS is to rezone.
Amen Eric! First this council wants out of the school's business by removing the school criteria from Smart Growth and now they want back in the school's business, because they see a political opportunity. Election season gets kicked off earlier every year in FloMo.
Secondly, Forrestwood is an awesome school and I have no problem sending my children there but, only if I saw a rezoning proposal that made sense. LISD has made some bad choices with our tax dollars in the past and most parents just want them to stop and think about this rezone and come up with a solution that not only benefits the kids but is also an efficient use of taxpayer dollars. I am glad that our town stepped in to try and be part of the solution. Most families come to FM for the schools and if LISD starts rezoning kids out of their communities then families will go elsewhere where they can get proximity to their school.
The parents woke up on January 24th to two very illogical boundary maps. LISD is splitting more elementary schools and could even carve Old Settlers three ways when they go to middle school. Children that can walk and bike to school today are being bussed to other schools much further away. While at the same time learning that there children are being displaced to make way for children who may live in Toll Bros. communities and Lakeside DFW.
While your statement is well taken that children can adjust, you have missed the point that this rezone makes no sense.
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