Proposed boundaries revised for 12th PWC high school, based on comment from public

Administrative Recommendation - v.1.1 is a revision of the draft boundary recommendation plan for the 12th high school in Prince William County. The original boundary recommendation was posted at http://www.pwcs.edu on April 23 and the revision may be found there also.

The administrative recommendation on the boundary for the 12th high school has changed as a result of the public meetings held last week and feedback via email, telephone calls, and conversations, according to a news release.

The new recommendation is based on factors noted below.

Administrative Recommendation - v1.1
1.  Battlefield High School’s attendance area is unaffected.

2.  Communities of Nottingham Forest and Calvert Woods are reassigned from Forest Park High School to 12th High School.

3.  East section of Lake Terrapin Estates is reassigned from Forest Park High School to 12th High School.

4.  The Glen and Laurel Hills communities remain at Osbourn Park High School.

5.  Black Forest Lane and Ridgewood Center Drive are reassigned to 12th High School.

6.  Communities west of Lucasville Road and north of Prince William Pkwy (234) remain assigned to Brentsville High School.

7.  Communities east of Lucasville Road and north of Prince William Pkwy (234) that are currently assigned to Brentsville High School are reassigned to Osbourn Park High School.

The proposed attendance area for the 12th High School is scheduled to be presented to the School Board on May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Kelly Leadership Center.

Community residents may sign up to speak during Citizens’ Comment Time.

A public hearing is scheduled to be held at the May 21 School Board meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Kelly Leadership Center, prior to the School Board setting the high school attendance area boundaries that will be effective for the 2016-17 school year.

The new high school will serve some students from areas currently assigned to Hylton, Osbourn Park, Forest Park, and Brentsville District High Schools, as well as others who sign up for specialty programs.

The new high school is scheduled to open in September 2016.

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held May 15 at 9:30 a.m.