School Board to Review 12th High School Boundary Plan

The Prince William County School Board will meet at the Kelly Leadership Center in Manassas on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. to review and discuss the county’s alternative boundary proposal.

A proposal to revise Prince William County Public Schools’ high school attendance zones came in response to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into the newest school’s student demographic make-up.

Scheduled to open in September 2016, the county’s 12th and newest high school will be located near the Hoadly Road intersection on Dumfries Road. Under the original boundary plan, the school would have a lower percentage of minority students than surrounding high schools, according to a letter from U.S. Department of Justice attorney Kelly D. Gardner.

The county has made its alternative boundary proposal available online for area residents to access here.

Held at 14175 Bristow Road in Manassas, Wednesday’s board meeting will leave time for community members to ask questions and voice their opinions on the high school boundary revision. To sign up to speak at the meeting, call 703-791-8709 or email pwcsclerk@pwcs.edu.

After school planning officials present their proposal revisions to the School Board this week, the board will vote on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Photo courtesy of Prince William County Schools

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