As students across the Alamance-Burlington School System head back to school after their Winter Break ended on Jan. 5, ABSS announced they would begin the rezoning process for the district on Jan. 6.
ABSS has a total of 42 elementary, middle and high schools across the system. ABSS has over 22,000 students enrolled within its 42 schools, as well as four other district schooling programs.
According to a statement published by ABSS, the goals of this process are to balance school enrollment, alleviate overcrowding and ensure efficient transportation. ABSS Superintendent Aaron Fleming said in the statement the district has changed over time and neighborhoods have grown. ABSS went through its last rezoning process in 2022.
While no school zone options have been created yet, Fleming said he wants to hear from the community.
“We are committed to handling this process with care and transparency,” Fleming said. “We are gathering community input before any zone options are even created because your voice matters in guiding these future decisions.”
The school system has partnered with SchoolCAMP, a professional consulting firm affiliated with North Carolina State University's Institute for Transportation Research and Education.
As a part of the data collection process, ABSS released a community survey for families to share the values and priorities that should guide the rezoning process. The survey will close at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 15.
ABSS and SchoolCAMP will also be holding listening sessions on Jan. 22 and 28. The Jan. 22 session will be held at Williams High School and the Jan. 28 session will be held at Southeast Alamance High School.
Following the survey and listening sessions, ABSS and SchoolCAMP will present zoning options to the public on March 3 and 4 at 6 p.m. The March 3 session will take place at Williams High School and the March 4 session will take place at Southeast Alamance High School.
According to ABSS, the final rezoning plan is expected to be completed this spring.