Based on the capacity of and enrollment at the three high schools, Dr. Michael Martirano, Superintendent of Schools, appointed a redistricting committee as outlined in policy JCAA to review options and provide a recommendation on relieving the overcrowding at Leonardtown High School by utilizing the available capacity at Chopticon High School.  


The committee met October through December 2010.  The committee was comprised of 33 percent staff members and 67 percent community members.  Other community members who were not on the committee attended the meetings and provided input during the process.  The committee reached consensus on the proposed boundary alignment plan on December 2, 2010.  The plan was then presented to the superintendent of schools on December 6, 2010.  Next steps include:

• The recommendation for Plan 1 with grandfathering for current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students, who will be 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students during the 2011-2012 school year, with hub transportation.  Students who are in 8th grade this year and fall under this redistricting proposal will attend Chopticon High School in the 2011-2012 school year.   
• The Information Session regarding the facility, activities, and education opportunities at Chopticon High School has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 6, 2010, 5:30-7:00 p.m. for all students and families that will be affected if the BOE approves Plan 1.  The Open House will be held at the school which is located at 25390 Colton Point Road, Morganza, MD 20660.  
• The redistricting plans will be presented as an information item to the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County (BOE) on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
• The BOE will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, January 20, 2011, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education meeting room located at 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
• The BOE will take action on the redistricting recommendation on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, during their regularly scheduled meeting.
• If the BOE approves redistricting, letters will be mailed to affected families in April 2011.  

Plan 1 is summarized below and can be viewed in its entirety at 
http://divisions.smcps.org/dss/capital-planning-and-green-schools/school-boundary-advisory-committee: 
 
• Rt. 234 and Big Chestnut Road (68 students)  
o Point Lookout Road from Loveville Road to Budds Creek Road.  Budds Creek Road from Point Lookout Road to Colton Point Road including all auxiliary roads, courts, drives, and lanes.   Bayside Road from Big Chestnut Road to Budds Creek Road including all auxiliary roads, courts, drives, and lanes.