Volunteers needed for “Ferlazzo” Elementary School boundary planning committee

The Office of Facilities Services for Prince William County Public Schools seeks local community members and/or parents or legal guardians of students who attend Ashland, Bel Air, Coles, Enterprise, King, McAuliffe, Minnieville, Montclair, or Rosa Parks Elementary Schools to join the “Ferlazzo” Elementary School Boundary Planning Committee.

Committee meetings will occur once a week during evenings from early November through mid-December.

The objective of the committee is to develop a proposed boundary recommendation for “Ferlazzo” Elementary School that will open in 2016 for the School Board’s consideration.

Committee membership is limited. Selection preference will be given to local community members and parents/guardians who are directly impacted by the opening of the new elementary school, as well as to local leaders, such as PTO/PTA officers and school advisory council members.

The Office of Facilities Services will work closely with the committee to develop boundary change proposals. The duties of committee members will include evaluating student enrollment, demographic, bus transportation, and real estate data in order to prepare well-informed elementary school boundary recommendations for the School Board’s consideration.

In addition to its regular meetings, the boundary committee will also attend two community meetings where the general public is asked to review the committee’s boundary proposals and to provide feedback on each plan’s perceived strengths and weaknesses.

The first is scheduled for Monday, November 23 at 7 p.m. in the Hylton High School auditorium. The second community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8 at 7 p.m. in the Hylton High School auditorium.

Persons interested in volunteering to serve on the boundary planning committee are requested to complete the “Ferlazzo” ES Committee Volunteer Sign-up Form. Those without web access may volunteer by calling 703.791.7312. Please be prepared to provide your name, address, telephone number, email address, and any community experience. The deadline to volunteer is Friday, October 23.

For questions, contact Dr. Matthew Cartlidge, Supervisor of Planning, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone at 703.791.7312.