Based on the capacity of and enrollment at the elementary schools, Dr. Michael J. 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 Evergreen Elementary School by utilizing the available capacity at Town Creek Elementary School.
The committee met from November through December 2011. The committee consisted of 33% staff members and 67% community members. The committee reached consensus on the proposed boundary alignment plan on December 5, 2011. The plan was then presented to the superintendent of schools on December 16, 2011.
- The recommendation is to reassign St. Mary’s Crossing and Settlers Landing, which are both planned unit developments and just beginning site work and/or construction, from Evergreen Elementary School to Town Creek Elementary School. This plan redistricts no current students.
- The redistricting plan will be presented as an information item to the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County (BOE) on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
- The BOE will hold a Public Hearing during their meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., in the Board of Education meeting room located at 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown.
- The BOE will take action on the redistricting recommendation on Wednesday, Feb
