Potential Redistricting for Crofton Schools

Board of Education members heard testimony at Wednesday's meeting regarding redistricting (unbuilt) homes in a new Crofton community.

The board is currently considering plans for redistricting  ,    and  elementary schools. Because redistricting plans can include changes throughout the county, former board member Michael Leahy asked the board on Wednesday during public testimony to consider moving a new development (where no houses currently exist) from being inbound for Nantucket Elementary to in Crofton. The community under development is called the "Enclaves at Rydell Pond."

is beyond capacity so it is a "closed" school, meaning there can be no further development in the area. However, the middle and high schools are still open, meaning that a change to Crofton Meadows (also open) would allow the builder to target any buyer for the homes, not just those who are 55 and older.

The board took Leahy's issue under advisement and will review the proposal at the next meeting. If approved, it can be added to the superintendent's redistricting plan.

Editor's note: Mitchelle Stephenson served on and chaired the parent redistricting committee.