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NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS, NC REDISTRICTING STUDY 2020: PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION SURVEY REPORT RAW COMMENTS Elementary Option 3a Live-in Elementary Zone What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a? Parsley ES We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. Having a whole neighborhood of kids having to pass their old school to get to their new further away school is not going to alleviate traffic, it is not fair to the children or parents, and is clearly not well thought out. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You will, in effect, be decreasing our property values. Ownership in Masonboro Forest comes with a premium based on the 3 schools our neighborhood has been districted to since inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, John Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest Parsley ES We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You are playing with our property values, as many, if not most of us moved to Masonboro Forest, and paid a premium, for the 3 schools our neighborhood have been districted to, since the inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, Alicia Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest Parsley ES Our neighborhood (Masonboro Forest) is being asked to drive 50% further (over 3 miles total) , past our current school, in very difficult traffic while there are neighborhoods on the other side of Parsley that are still assigned to Parsley but are literally 2 miles closer to Holly Tree than we are. One of the stated goals of redistricting is that students should attend schools in close proximity, which is clearly not being followed in our circumstance. In addition, our neighborhood has been moved to Holly Tree in ALL options that have come out. According to the maps, there are 34 children attending Parsley in this neighborhood. Why have our children been automatically moved to another school, without even one option that tries to keep us at Parsley? Are our children less deserving of being able to stay at their current school? They deserve at least one option that attempts to keep us at Parsley. It should also be noted that all options also move our middle school, so you are switching ALL schools for our neighborhood which is unacceptable.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS, NC REDISTRICTING STUDY 2020: PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION SURVEY REPORT RAW COMMENTS

Elementary Option 3a

Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Parsley ES

We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. Having a whole neighborhood of kids having to pass their old school to get to their new further away school is not going to alleviate traffic, it is not fair to the children or parents, and is clearly not well thought out. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You will, in effect, be decreasing our property values. Ownership in Masonboro Forest comes with a premium based on the 3 schools our neighborhood has been districted to since inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, John Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest

Parsley ES

We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You are playing with our property values, as many, if not most of us moved to Masonboro Forest, and paid a premium, for the 3 schools our neighborhood have been districted to, since the inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, Alicia Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest

Parsley ES

Our neighborhood (Masonboro Forest) is being asked to drive 50% further (over 3 miles total) , past our current school, in very difficult traffic while there are neighborhoods on the other side of Parsley that are still assigned to Parsley but are literally 2 miles closer to Holly Tree than we are. One of the stated goals of redistricting is that students should attend schools in close proximity, which is clearly not being followed in our circumstance. In addition, our neighborhood has been moved to Holly Tree in ALL options that have come out. According to the maps, there are 34 children attending Parsley in this neighborhood. Why have our children been automatically moved to another school, without even one option that tries to keep us at Parsley? Are our children less deserving of being able to stay at their current school? They deserve at least one option that attempts to keep us at Parsley. It should also be noted that all options also move our middle school, so you are switching ALL schools for our neighborhood which is unacceptable.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Carolina Beach ES I think this helps keep what little economic diversity that Carolina Beach ES has.

Parsley ES

I would like to see an option that incorporates minimal change for the Parsley school district and the bellamy school district (since they are over utilized and current strategies do not appear to reduce utilization tremendously). We are currently forced to drive past our current school to the new school for no seemingly real improvement in Parsley utilization (Masonboro Forest). Traffic does not look to have been kept in mind for masonboro loop road in general (no lights in place on college or masonboro loop to support a northern shift in traffic)

Ogden ES Hopeful that being rezoned to Porters Neck will alleviate the overcrowding issue we are currently experiencing at Ogden.

Ogden ES We are disappointed to be taken out of the Ogden ES district. Parsley ES It seems that a lot of people very close and even walkable to our school are being sent to another school Blair ES Great. Love it! Wrightsville Beach ES

Frustrating, my neighborhood has basically been shifted to Blair along with other minority streets, while landfall gets left at Wrightsville Beach! You are severely limiting diversity!

Pine Valley ES I am satisfied with 3a

Parsley ES

This option puts us further away from our school and creates more traffic for both middle and elementary schools. We are one of few neighborhoods (I live in Masonboro Forest) that was given zero options to stay in our current schools. Not only that but we are one of few neighborhoods that's has to change both middle and elementary school. The safest route to the new redistricted school has us literally driving past our current school. This does NOT make sense.

Parsley ES I feel this will greatly increase my commute time to get my child to school.

Parsley ES

I am happy with Option 3a & 3b. We live in Nantucket Pointe & are .4 miles from Parsley. My son is in 1st grade & loves it. My younger son is so excited to go to Parsley next year. Parsley is the closest school to our house & I can't imagine going to a different school when Parsley is almost across the street from our house.

Parsley ES 3a keeps us in the school zone that I feel makes the most sense for our neighborhood (Andrews Reach)

Holly Tree ES

Our neighborhood, Holly Glen, is directly across the street from Holly Tree Elementary School, within easy walking distance, and with a crosswalk. It would seem a shame to load our neighborhood kids on a bus, wasting gas, money, and time, to take them to another school. I feel sure that there are homeowners in the neighborhood, who bought their homes because of the easy accessibility of Holly Tree Elementary. Please leave our neighborhood in the Holly Tree District.

Sunset Park ES

We believe education is not for sale - these redistricting plans divide the city into winners who can afford to live in "nice" school districts with high performing schools and losers who can't. Public education should serve the needs of all, and these plans do not promote school diversity sufficiently.

Holly Tree ES

increasing the population of children zoned for Winter Park is a terrible idea. The school does not have land to grow, already has trailers and the drop off will become a nightmare for traffic in that area. Close that school, and sell it to the county to become a community center or library.

Parsley ES

Again, our neighborhood Masonboro Forest is being removed from its current district to Holly Tree elementary. There has not been a single option that would allow our kids to stay at Parsley. I'm disappointed to see another map that has added other areas further south from us to Parsley. My son would like to finish his final two years at Parsley.

Pine Valley ES I think that it's not the best solution and you will have many kids driving past schools just to go to another school. I also think that the socioeconomic impact on academics hasn't been addressed with either proposal.

Parsley ES We love that Parsley is a neighborhood school and its a big part of why we bought our home in Upper Reach.

Pine Valley ES I think that it's not the best solution and you will have many kids driving past schools just to go to another school. I also think that the socioeconomic impact on academics hasn't been addressed with either proposal.

Parsley ES I am happy with the changes and appreciate you listening to our feedback (from Upper Reach). I am thrilled to send my children to a neighborhood school.

Parsley ES

Again, our neighborhood Masonboro Forest is being removed from its current district to Holly Tree elementary. There has not been a single option that would allow our kids to stay at Parsley. I'm disappointed to see another map that has added other areas further south from us to Parsley. My son would like to finish his final two years at Parsley.

Holly Tree ES In favor

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Pine Valley ES We could walk to a school that we are possible being Redistricted out of.

Parsley ES

I don't find it safe nor make sense to have our neighborhood drive PAST Parsley to get to Holy Tree, yet you have kept neighborhoods north of Parsley within Parsley (they could drive to Holy Tree without passing an elementary school)

Holly Tree ES I am ok with option 3a.

Parsley ES I think it is ridiculous to move children several miles further than their current home school. It will add stress and time the children will be on the bus, thus increasing the chance of vehicle accidents and delays.

Pine Valley ES Support. Makes most sense to have neighborhoods going to the schools that are close to them. Makes sense for me community standpoint as well as environmental and health standpoint- my child will walk to school

Parsley ES Not sure if adding more students from Masonboro Loop Rd just to move some off of Navaho to Holly Tree is going to really fix overcrowding.

Wrightsville Beach ES

In context of Wrightsville Beach ES I don't believe option 3a deals with the key guiding principles chartered by the BOE. 1) It would appear that, utilization of the school relative to other schools would be lower at 98% through the redistricting pb 138a onto Blair. Except that most of the neighborhoods that Blair serves are going through massive development. For forward planning it would be worthwhile to give Blair "breathing" room to expand. 2) Diversity of the Wrightsville Beach ES is taking a step backwards into the 1950s under the currently proposed options. Given that inclusion and diversity are so important to the BOE, current options do not address this need, instead they exacerbate the lack of diversity by nearly making WBS an all-white school. PB 138a accounts for most of the diversity at WBS, removing it is going backwards not forwards.

Ogden ES This is has it has always been and this is why we live where we do. Parsley ES Remain in parsley

Parsley ES

I am doing my best to try and understand it but am having no luck. Children that are much closer to Holly Tree are staying at Parlsey and we are being displaced. Turning left from Navaho Trail to Masonboro Loop is already dangerous enough and adding more traffic seems like an accident waiting to happen. Tyndall and a few other streets off of Beasley have stoplights and are closer.

Bradley Creek ES Looks good. Ogden ES 3a is good as it keeps our Middle Sound Community at Ogden Elementary Wrightsville Beach ES I am ok with it Ogden ES Keeps the loop at Ogden Blair ES Looks ok Bradley Creek ES Good

Holly Tree ES

Option 3A works well for my neighborhood! We appreciate that the Cottages at Holly Glen neighborhood (in PB 240A) remains in the Holly Tree district in this plan, as our son walks to school at Holly Tree every morning. Thank you for taking our community's comments into consideration. This option keeps us at the school in the closest proximity to our home.

Ogden ES Does not affect us since we live right near school Parsley ES It makes no sense to have to drive past Parsley to go to Holly Tree. Ogden ES Agree Parsley ES Hard to understand

Parsley ES

We are in Planning Block 277 and we have been moved to Holly Tree which requires a much longer commute due to traffic patterns in our area. We would also pass Parsley (our current school) while trying to get to Holly Tree. The board should move planning blocks closer to Holly Tree there and put PB 277 back into Parsley. We can currently walk or bike to school but this is not an option if we are moved to Holly Tree.

Approve. We are zoned to Ogden finally Parsley ES I am THRILLED with both maps! Thank you for listening to us! Ogden ES Yes- approve

Holly Tree ES This option keeps Holly Tree the neighborhood school for Holly Glen, which makes much more sense than previous options.

Yes

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Bradley Creek ES

I think this option is ok. My main concern is that my rising fifth grader would have to chance schools for fifth grade and then have another transition into sixth. If possible could the fifth graders be grandfathered into their current school if parents provide transportation?

Ogden ES Makes sense Holly Tree ES Excellent choice Holly Tree ES Good option Ogden ES Happy with 3a Happy with 3a

Ogden ES

3A keeps our neighborhood in the Middle Sound Loop community together at Ogden Elementary and Noble MS!! Please keep us together - it's imperative for our children and community! It keeps continuity of schedule, friends/family, educators for our children!!

Holly Tree ES Just clicked on the link. Not clear on what it shows/more information needed to offer thoughts and observations. What is map attemping to show.

Parsley ES

It doesn't seem to make much sense based on the location of our neighborhood and the location of the school that is being proposed. Members of our neighborhood and their children will have to endure a longer commute time to the proposed school than the school we are currently assigned. Additionally, our neighborhood was chosen by many because of the current assignment of schools. Changing that assignment will negatively impact the value of homes within our neighborhood.

Bradley Creek ES

I believe the Wrightsville Beach elementary area should be readdressed. For example, much of the northern are of Landfall is closer to other schools. Accordingly, the neighborhoods around Bradley Creek that are currently districted for Noble MS would be a better fit for Wrightsville Beach elementary.

Parsley ES

Planning Block 277 (The Commons) - I oppose the redistricting of our neighborhood to Holly Tree for the following reasons: 1. Currently we are only within biking distance to the backside of Parsley through our neighborhood streets. The children to do not have to get on any major roads to bike to Parsley (less than 10 minute bike ride, less than 1.5 miles). 2. Holly Tree is twice the distance than our current school. It is only accessible by traveling down major roads (S College Rd) or by turning left onto Masonboro Loop Rd (almost impossible in the morning). Also, we would drive by Parsley to get to Holly Tree if taking Masonboro Loop Rd. 3. Although our neighborhood would not qualify for reduced lunch, our planning block is one of the few affordable (working class) neighborhoods at Parsley. Of the homes for sale as of 9/17/19, the average For Sale price in our neighborhood is $265,000. Only 3 other Planning Blocks in the Parsley District (old or proposed) had an average of less than $300k. I will be emailing my research on this to the committee members. 4. I have 3 children at Parsley (K, 2, 4) who will all be devastated with having to switch schools. Their are 35 children in our Planning Block - this will be very disruptive to all of them. 5. There has been no options to keep up at Parsley. It doesn't seem fair that no options were considered where we even had a chance of staying. Proposed solutions: 1. Take out PB 284, 287, 311 and replace with PB 277 - PB 287 and 311 are not in Parsley currently. PB 284 was put back into Parsley from Option 3 to 3a and 3b. PB 284 is farther from Parsley than PB 277 and is not within biking distance through neighborhood streets. They are also already turning left onto Masonboro Loop, where we are not. We can get to Parsley through our neighborhood streets, with only two quick rights into the school. This would only increase the proposed total number of students by 5, and less students would be effected. 2. Take out PB 254, 287, 311 and replace with PB 277. PB 287 and 311 are not in Parsley currently. PB 254 is much closer to Holly Tree (<1.5 miles) and it is easier for them to get to Holly Tree (with the exception of Quail Ridge who would be turning left onto Pine Grove). They also would not be able to bike to the school without getting on either Masonboro Loop or Beasley Rd, two busy streets. This would not change the proposed total number of students, and less students would be effected.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Holly Tree ES

I'm walking distance to Holly Tree. However, in my opinion, it does make sense that streets (between oleander and greenville loop) east of the muni course would switch to winter park es. But, there is only one stoplight at Hawthorne, so unless your street is off this intersection, folks making a left onto Oleander to go to winterpark may be waiting for a while for a break in traffic. Looks like Holly Tree district loses a large section in this area and gains a small addition at the southern end of the district off of Navaho. The navaho area is about equidistant to both Holly Tree and Parsley, so parents commute to school or bus route times would probably be similar. I'd like to know how this change would affect demographics and student population at Holly Tree.

Pine Valley ES I think you need to keep neighborhood schools CLOSE to peoples homes Ogden ES No comments on

Ogden ES 3A is the best option for keeping neighborhoods together and avoiding long commutes making it difficult for kids and parents.

Parsley ES

it doesn't make sense to redistrict Masonboro Forest (planning block 280) all the way up to holly tree. We would be forced to commute on college rd which is more dangerous and dense, or to (very slowly) pass by parsley"”our neighborhood school"”to get to holly tree. The traffic on Masonboro loop is a huge issue as is, this will only add to the problem. Bus riders would have to endure an uncomfortably long commute. There are other neighborhoods closer to holly tree that could more safely and easily commute there. Planning block 254 is way closer than we are and would have a much more straightforward, safe, and logical commute to holly tree. Also, I understand Bellamy is overcrowded but the homes in planning blocks 311 and 287 are further away than 280 but are being sent to parsley. It would make more sense to keep them at Bellamy or to include 280 at parsley as well. If planning block 254 is redistricted to holly tree"”a much more logical move than sending 280 to holly tree"”there would be enough room for 280, 287, and 311 to all attend parsley. Please consider traffic, proximity, and ultimately the safety of our children in your decision!

Pine Valley ES I agree with option 3a for Elementary school. This keeps my neighborhood (Carriage Hills) in Pine Valley district. This is our neighborhood school and the elementary school closest in proximity to our house.

Holly Tree ES

My family and I are gratified that this option keeps us within the Holly Tree district. We bought our home after much research specifically so our child could attend Holly Tree, which is a directly across Holly Tree Road from our neighborhood and a very short walk from our house. This option adheres to the redistricting project's guiding principles that call for measures that keep students in close proximity to their school and minimizes impact on students.

Holly Tree ES I can support this option Ogden ES best option

Blair ES

We will be redistricted to Porter's Neck Elementary School and we are happy for the new school and offsetting the crowding issue. However we feel that this new school coupled with the new Blair, this building would be better used as a Middle school as this is clearly needed!

Holly Tree ES Options 3a and 3b are the only maps that make sense! Wrightsville Beach ES I believe it is a good option.

Parsley ES

It places my child in a school that is farther from our home, across major roads (s college), will mean longer commute/time on the bus. Only our neighborhood is bei g moved and so they will also have to make all new friends.

Ogden ES I support this as our school is closest to our home Ogden ES Would like to stay at Ogden.

Murrayville ES

It is hard to tell because I'm not sure where the smaller roads are. I understand the need to strive to even out the population of the schools, but it is a huge burden on families to travel far away from their neighborhoods. It is a drain on time and on money.

Blair ES Looks good, neighborhood schools for the most part. I do think it should be reviewed for students who may actually drive past a closer school to get to assigned school.

Parsley ES Safety, traffic patterns, time constraints, bussing out of neighborhood school closest to home Holly Tree ES Yes best option. Ogden ES Teriffic

Parsley ES

Concerned for the safety of bussing children from their neighborhood school to another school further away, travel time to and from school, adding to the extremely congested roadways by bussing children over each other in opposite directions

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Ogden ES I feel this is the best option because it keeps the Middle Sound Loop children and families together and does not divide neighborhoods.

Pine Valley ES

I am happy with Option 3a, as opposed to the previously presented maps. I live in Pine Valley and am so pleased to see the neighborhood remain together. We are in such close proximity to Pine Valley and Roland Grise that it makes the most sense to remain at those schools. Transportation costs, time for the children spent on the bus, and the parents' ability to attend school functions are all concerns with some of the other maps. Pine Valley is a diverse school, which I think is great for our children. They have the opportunity to meet children of all different backgrounds and cultures.

Parsley ES

Unhappy they are taking Parsley & sending them to MG instead of the closer school, RG. The options also do not keep the Parsley kids with their peers through middle school & high school. It also moves Holly Tree kids who have always gone to & have relationships with MG to RG. They are closer to MG. Why move Parsley & Holly Tree kids to new middle schools when they are both over crowded? Can't they just be left where they have always gone? There is a big area off Masonboro Loop Road at & below Parsley where this is happening. Why are there no concerns for feeder patterns from middle to high school? Maps are now taking my child away from it

Ogden ES We are happy to remain in the Ogden school district. Holly Tree ES I approve. We want to keep our across the street elementary school ! Thanks.

Parsley ES I don't want to have to drive through traffic of one school (Parsley) to get to holly tree. Plus its farther away. Makes no sense.

Holly Tree ES I support 3a Alderman ES I am happy with this map.

Ogden ES Find it odd that Bayshore would be included with Ogden. Bus paths will overlap and Bayshore is more of a neighborhood with Marsh Oaks.

Castle Hayne ES

Wholeheartedly agree with this option. I live in Anchors Bend and believe we should have been districted to Ogden ES all along.

Pine Valley ES I think 3a distributes students very well and is aligned with the guiding principles. Wrightsville Beach ES

Why are the year round schools not shown on this map? We are districted for Wrightsville Beach but attend Eaton- So it is difficult for me to express my thoughts when my children's district is not shown.

Ogden ES Agree with 3a as it keeps all MSL at Ogden

Holly Tree ES This option keeps the Holly Glen neighborhood in the Holly Tree Elementary district which makes sense considering it is in walking distance to the school.

Forest Hills ES I think that the map creates segregated schools

Pine Valley ES I oppose. I am on Atwater and all on this road would prefer to stay in Pine Valley district. We can ride bikes to that school and it makes more sense for us.

Pine Valley ES

We bought a house in Atwater a couple of years ago while it was in he Bellamy district. This was a big reason we bought here. The next year we were redistricted to Pine Valley. I would like to see this road taken into special consideration and not redistricted again. That would be three times the school has moved for this road in the past 4 years. It's too much.

Parsley ES We would have to travel past or current elementary school to get to the new elementary school. This will cause more traffic and longer bus rides. My current neighborhood is Masinboro Forest off Navaho and Landsdown

Ogden ES

Marsh Oaks would like to stay at Ogden for social reasons! Porters Neck Elem. is ok as long as it's kept like neighborhood school and kids aren't bussed in. Bussing is not the answer! No preference between 3a and 3b at the Elementary level.

Ogden ES Love it!

Murrayville ES I am happy with our elementary school zoning and the proposed new zoning would not mean an elementary school change personally for my family. I do not think it is in my place to comment for others.

Do not like how it splits Bayshore and Marsh Oaks for different schools. These kids have been friends for years. Parsley ES none Ogden ES I like this option as it would continue our current school. Parsley ES I support this option Ogden ES Will be helpful in alleviating crowding in the northern part of county Parsley ES We are in Parsley and are so happy about it! Parsley ES We like the planning block 284 and are so happy we are in the Parsley district!!! Parsley ES We are so thankful to be in planning block 284 for Parsley. This greatly impacts our lives. We approve!!!

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Ogden ES It's is the best option Parsley ES Good Pine Valley ES Approve

Pine Valley ES

I don't like that my child will be going to an elementary school on the other side of Oleander when I can get to PVES in 5 minutes without getting on a main road. If you are supposed to be going with neighborhood districting, Pine Valley is the closest to us (Partridge Rd). With the morning traffic at College/Oleander, this change will really affect us. Plus, my daughter will be going into 5th grade and I don't want her having to change schools her last year of elementary.

Murrayville ES I can support this. Pine Valley ES We love the idea of the pine valley community remaining in pves Ogden ES KEEP THEM.

Parsley ES

The only issue I have with the elementary redistrict plan is that some of the more affordable neighborhoods will now be sent to Holly Tree Elementary. The Parsley district is very small and the homes that have been moved into the district are high income/ upper class neighborhoods. I think the committee should consider this aspect when deciding what neighborhoods should be included in the Parsley district.

College Park ES

As part of the tight-knit community of College Park (we've been through A LOT together the past 3 years), we are all really quite sad at the thought of not finishing out our daughter's elementary education there. Our son was there K-5 and our daughter has is now in 3rd grade. We absolutely ***love*** our school! I cannot stress how much we love the teachers, administration, and staff of College Park. Additionally, the idea of not being on the Science Olympiad Team we've been a part of for the last 3 years is discouraging to say the least. I do like that Kings Grant has been made into one, unified neighborhood instead of split up into sections. But the cost is just so very high. (I am unsure of what you mean by "enrollment", "neighborhood", etc concern. We just really do not want to leave our family.)

Ogden ES looks good! Keeps marsh oaks at Ogden Parsley ES I am concerned how these changes will negatively affect my neighborhood, Lansdowne South. We have Ogden ES I would like to keep all middlesound kids together. Ogden ES It would keep my children and the district we specifically built our home in to attend these specific schools. This plan is fine I like it keeps the loop together Ogden ES We want this option Ogden ES Map 3A keeps Ogden as it should be - a neighborhood school Parsley ES We are so thankful to be in planning block 284 for Parsley. This greatly impacts our lives. We approve!!! Ogden ES Option 3a ensures the safety and well-being of our children. Parsley ES I love it. Thank you for listening and moving planning block 284 back into parsley! Looks like neighborhood schools for Pine Valley are a go - you heard our prayers thank you Jesus.

Wrightsville Beach ES

The neighborhoods on the east side of Military Cutoff SHOULD NOT be moved from WBES. Both option 3a and 3b reduce the diversity of WBES by 97% -- specifically, both options leave WBES with 0 black children. Additionally, it is such a small group of children moving that the idea of "friendly faces" is completely off the table. The streets that will be moved are not part of one big neighborhood. They are isolated from each other, so they children in that area don't even know each other well.

Alderman ES Good. It keeps with the guiding principles.

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Pine Valley ES

One thing noted at the last meeting was the students which attend the year round schools were not removed from the total students in each planning block on the map, creating inaccurate data. Map 3a and 3b both redistrict planning block 288A from Pine Valley to Mary C Williams. However, in actuality, keeping PB288A within the Pine Valley ES better achieves your guiding principles. 1. This will better balance school facility utilization as it will bring down the % for Mary C Williams and increase the % for Pine Valley, brining the two percentages closer together. 2. Keeping PB288A within the Pine Valley district will decrease the number of students impacted. 3.Keeping PB288A at Pine Valley will ensure students go to school in close proximity to their home. They will still be able to bike down a safe sidewalk lined street to school, whereas redistricting has them crossing a major artery in town, creating more congestion on the roads and taking away the opportunity to bike to school. Therefore, keeping PB288A within the Pine Valley district will better achieve your guiding principles; creating a better balance in school utilization, minimizing the impact on students and providing a safe, bikeable commute to a school close to their home.

Williams ES Doesn't apply to me as my elementary kids go to Codington

Pine Valley ES

I like that Pine Valley neighborhood remains as one unit and attends Pine Valley Elementary and Roland Grise Middle- which was not the case with any previously considered options. So I am very happy that 3a/3b are the options being considered. I am somewhat concerned Pine Valley School will not be as diverse as it was before redistricting, and that it will continue to be a very crowded school, as there is a lot of building going on in this part of town.

Ogden ES 3a is the Best option.

Bellamy ES

We do not agree with this map. Mary c Williams will be uneven as far as low income. Holly Tree, Parsley do not reflect the same demographic . I also have a problem with pine valley given to around Mohican rd which is farther down than the other side of 132.

Bellamy ES

Again the demographic of low income neighborhoods and apartments are grouped again. Parsley and Holly Tree do not reflect this demographic. the fact that Pine Valley has a section that is based around Mohican instead of having them go to Bellamy or Mary C (across 132 they are to go to Mary C ) Makes no common sense

Ogden ES

Middle Sound Loop should remain at Ogden. It makes sense. Ogden has a great reputation and people love to this area for that. Sending kids 30 + minutes away makes no sense. Staying at Ogden also promotes parent interaction at the school.

Ogden ES

The proximity to our home is 2.1 miles for Ogden elementary and Noble is 3.4. we purchased this home in April of 2018 and the location of the home was specific to the school district. We want our two daughters at Ogden and Noble. Busing kids to Holly shelter is 14 miles from our home which is ludicrous in a city where it takes 10 minutes to drive one to two miles.

Parsley ES

Elementary Draft 3a does not appear to be in line with the Guiding Principles that have been set forth by the Committee. I am a part of the Commons subdivision (Planning Block 277). It is proposed we are to be redistricted to Holly Tree, while Parsley is the closet school to the Commons. My kids can bike to the school via Kelly Road. The route to Holly Tree is twice as far and requires traveling on busy College Road. In addition, I believe the Commons being included in Parsley helps with the economic diversity of Parsley. Although families living in the Commons most likely would not qualify for Reduced Lunch, we do bring economic diversity to the school. The Commons is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in the Parsley District. I think this is an important factor to consider.

Ogden ES Favorable Ogden ES 3a is best option! Ogden ES Agree Parsley ES I love it! Thank you listening to us and moving block 284 back into parsley!

Parsley ES We strongly approve of this map. Upper Reach/PB 254 is one of the most diverse affordable neighborhoods within the Parsley District.

Pine Valley ES The Alderman district is very strange, based on its location (the part that is south of Sunset Park ES and Pine Valley ES). I also find the small section east of College Rd for Pine Valley ES strange as well.

Alderman ES I do not like it, especially the extended zone around GFL

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Parsley ES

I am in support of option 3a for the following reasons: 1.) 3a keeps my neighborhood in the Parsley district where my children currently attend. Uprooting them to another school would be not be an ideal situation. 2.) Planning block 254 has established neighborhoods and homes with no areas of land designated for new neighborhood development. 3.) Map 3a keeps the Upper Reach neighborhood within close proximity to Parsley, while other options increase distance. 4.) Planning Block 254 is one of the most affordable and diverse areas currently within the Parsley District. 5.)

Pine Valley ES Planning Block 254 is an area of diverse communities that supports the redistricting principles. Please leave Planning Block 254 and the Upper Reach Subdivision in the Parsley ES district.

Parsley ES No opinion on Elementary options Ogden ES They look fine to me. All neighborhoods off middle sound loop road should be going to Ogden ES. Ogden ES Middle sound loop road should stay Ogden Carolina Beach ES do not see why the ocean side of CB Road should be moved to Anderson from CBES

Alderman ES appreciate they are no longer dividing up entire neighborhoods for school districts (previous versions cut Glen Meade down through Canterbury, and other version cut Lincoln Forest through Lincoln).

Parsley ES Keeping Upper Reach and Planning block 254 in the Parsley District which supports the initial goals set forth by the committee.

Fine Carolina Beach ES LOOKS LIKE STUDENTS GO TO SCHOOL IN THIER NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL

Parsley ES

This map options minimizes the impact to children in the NHCS and seems to appropriately support the guiding principles of the school board and the redistricting process. In addition, this map allows for areas with more reasonably priced homes (i.e., more economically diverse families, etc.) and areas where no further development can continue (e.g., Planning Block 254) to remain at their existing, neighborhood schools. Thank you for keeping our families in Planning Block 254 in our existing school district rather than asking us to transport our children over 5 miles, as was the case in some of the other options, from our homes.

Parsley ES

I am in full support of option 3a. We are very pleased. Upper Reach PB 254 is one of the most affordable areas to be within the Parsley District. Our area provides much diversity. We have trailers, to single-family homes etc. Thank you for including Diversity and keeping us within the Parsley District.

Bradley Creek ES

I do not like that in both Option 3a and 3b our planning block PB185 is moving to College Park elementary from Bradley creek. This will affect 55 K5 lives. I can also see that PB 137 and PB 134 are being moved out of college park to accommodate our children moving in. This does not uphold the guiding principle of minimizing impact. In addition, by establishing a clear feeding pattern from Bradley Creek to either Noble or Roland Grise Middle Schools you can uphold the principle of close proximity to schools for these 55 kids in block PB185. Both Noble and Roland Grise are less than 2.5 miles from this location, whereas Williston is double that. Also, these areas are well established areas in terms of growth, with minimal options for additional building, so I would think that this alignment would correctly account for future growth. Please do not redistrict PB 185 away from Bradley Creek.

Ogden ES 3A will provide least traffic congestion on Middle Sound Loop and keep the community at one school.

Bradley Creek ES

I apologize. I submitted this earlier but referenced 55 students in PB 185 but in fact there are only 47 in zone. I wanted to clarify. It would put the school at 110% of utilization well within the range offered at other schools. I do not like that in both Option 3a and 3b our planning block PB185 is moving to College Park elementary from Bradley creek. This will affect 47 K5 lives. I can also see that PB 137 and PB 134 are being moved out of college park to accommodate our children moving in. This does not uphold the guiding principle of minimizing impact. In addition, by establishing a clear feeding pattern from Bradley Creek to either Noble or Roland Grise Middle Schools you can uphold the principle of close proximity to schools for these 47 kids in block PB185. Both Noble and Roland Grise are less than 2.5 miles from this location, whereas Williston is double that. Also, these areas are well established areas in terms of growth, with minimal options for additional building, so I would think that this alignment would correctly account for future growth.

Parsley ES Keeping Upper Reach and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley district supports the guiding principles as set forth by the committee.

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Ogden ES This plan meets student needs appropriately.

Parsley ES Keeping Upper Reach and Planning Block 254 in the Parsely District supports the guiding principles As set forth by the committee.

Bradley Creek ES

I do not like that in both Option 3a and 3b our planning block PB185 is moving to College Park elementary from Bradley Creek. This will affect 47 K5 lives. I can also see that PB 137 and PB 134 are being moved out of College Park to accommodate our children moving in. This does not uphold the guiding principle of minimizing impact. In addition, by establishing a clear feeding pattern from Bradley Creek to either Noble or Roland Grise Middle Schools you can uphold the principle of close proximity to schools for these 47 kids in block PB185. Both Noble and Roland Grise are less than 2.5 miles from this location, whereas Williston is double that. Also, these areas are well established areas in terms of growth, with minimal options for additional building, so I would think that this alignment would correctly account for future growth.

Ogden ES It would make since to me to keep the community of Marsh Oaks in the OES district and move Figure Eight to the Porter's Neck School

Parsley ES

I am a resident in MASONBORO FOREST neighborhood. The topics that are affecting us, at Masonboro Forest, in the current redistricting plan and goes against the guiding principles are: 1.CLOSE PROXIMITY: We will be traveling past the closest school we have (Parsley) to get to Holly Tree. Roland Grise is further/longer travel time for students, when compared to MGMS. 2. MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS: All of the proposed changes will A. increase travel time on school buses for our kids, B. school buses will need to travel on a 2-3 lane each way road (S. College Road), to go to Roland Grise (or even Holly Tree depending on routes), rather than the 1 lane each way roads they currently travel (Navaho and Masonboro Loop Road). This is a safety concern for our children.

Alderman ES Children are in middle and high school

Bradley Creek ES

I do not like that in both Option 3a and 3b our neighborhood, Greymarsh Crossing, which is in PB185 is moving to College Park elementary from Bradley Creek. I am told this will affect 47 elementary children. It looks like a similar number of children are moving out of College Park to accommodate our children moving in. This does not uphold the guiding principle of minimizing impact. In addition, by establishing a clear feeding pattern from Bradley Creek to either Noble or Roland Grise Middle Schools you can uphold the principle of close proximity to schools for these 47 kids in block PB185. Both Noble and Roland Grise are less than 2.5 miles from this location, whereas Williston is double that. Also, I believe retaining Bradley Creek for our elementary school will benefit the value of our neighborhood since so many families have had a good experience.

Ogden ES It would make since to me to keep the community of Marsh Oaks in the OES district and move Figure Eight to the Porter's Neck School

Murrayville ES Your lines are not obvious. You need more road names in them so that people can tell what they Are looking at Holly Tree ES This draft aligns well with the "neighborhood schools" concept in the mission statement. Forest Hills ES Yes

Parsley ES

Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away. Thanks you for keeping Upper Reach in the Parsley District.

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Parsley ES

Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away. Thanks you for keeping Upper Reach in the Parsley District.

Ogden ES Our district is not impacted by Elementary Option 3a or 3b, although both are better than the current map which has children on Middlesound Loop leaving for Porter's Neck

Blair ES I want the choice to send my child to Ogden, which we are just two blocks away from as zoning goes. Parsley ES Keeping PB 254 in the Parsley District supports the guiding principles created by the redistricting committee.

Parsley ES planning block 254 is one of the most affordable and diverse areas currently in the Parsley district- thank you for keeping Upper Reach in the parsley district

I think CBES should be districted for families that live in Carolina Beach or Kure Beach. It's over crowded. We have no art room and the community is only growing bigger.

Parsley ES My neighborhood is being moved to a school too far away. Getting there will be quite challenging in the current morning gridlock and traffic flow.

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Parsley ES Thank you for honoring to remain to keep pb254, Upper Reach Neighborhood, into the Parsley school district to minimize change for the children in the neighborhood.

Sunset Park ES

There was little to no efforts made to increase diversity in the schools.This will require strong leadership sharing a vision of ways that we all benefit from diversity and reestablishing strong morals and values that our children can believe in. The right thing is not always popular. History will remember those who do what is right, not what is popular. Please consider all children and families when making decisions not just those with means and the loudest voice.

Alderman ES for elementary option it seems fine. Just not happy with the middle school option Wrightsville Beach ES No additional diversity. Just terrible. Can't believe you paid money for this. It's fine. We are in the SDA program and doesn't change what school we go to Ogden ES Love 3A Ogden ES Like it Ogden ES Approve Castle Hayne ES Approve Ogden ES Makes the most sense for the children of the AB community Ogden ES Just the way it should stay

Ogden ES One of the reasons we moved here was to be close to our Children's schools and to be better connected to the community.

Pine Valley ES

We are on Partridge Rd. There are THREE elementary schools within 2 miles from our home - Pine Valley, Alderman and Holly Tree - and yet you want to send my child to a school on the other side of Oleander, Winter Park. I thought you were trying to go back to neighborhood schools and yet you are choosing not to apply the concept to our small neighborhood. None of the options, all of which put my child at Winter Park, seem fair. There can't really be that many elementary age kids in our neighborhood that moving us from Pine Valley Elementary would be that beneficial in decreasing the school's population. I worry about our home value as well. We bought our home last year and, had Winter Park been the assigned school then, I would have had second thoughts about buying it, because, not only is IT IS NOT CONVENIENT to our neighborhood, it means dealing with the WORST intersection in town - College and Oleander - and maneuvering around Hoggard High School traffic and traffic turning off Oleander to Roland Grise.

Castle Hayne ES Anchors bend should be at Ogden Ogden ES Agree Wrightsboro ES Does this make our schools more racially diverse... Ogden ES Safest for many reason, with one Small travel time for children on buses Castle Hayne ES I wantnoption 3A

Ogden ES This is the preferred map due to it being the school districts that we thought our kids would be in when we purchased our house based on school districts. It is also the closest option and better to be able to help out at.

Ogden ES This is my preferred redistricting plan as it is minimizes travel times and ensures that the schools are serving their local community.

Blair ES Neighborhood schools make the most logistical and economic sense. Ogden ES I prefer this map for my neighborhood, irs the closest for the kids sake.

Parsley ES

We are relieved that Upper Reach (planning block 254) remains in the Parsley School district. This means that our children remain in close proximity to our school and we do not have to negotiate heavy traffic by sending our children across town as the other drafts indicate . Our neighborhood is an affordable neighborhood that does not have open tracts of land for future development. We support this draft.

It seems more efficient and better for overall well being for children to attend their neighborhood school.

Ogden ES

I find these maps very difficult to follow but my vote is for against any option which separates the homes on middle sound loop out of the Ogden ES district. As nearly as I can tell, none of the options does that so I am fine if I am reading correctly

Ogden ES Acceptable

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Parsley ES I am located in PB 254 and am happy with Draft Option 3a. This option meets all guiding principles. I appreciate the committees focus on following these principles to ensure a repeatable and transparent process for each option.

Ogden ES Like that it stays the same for us

Parsley ES

Planning block 280 opposes all your plans so far. We will work hard to argue against the proposed changes for our children. CLOSE PROXIMITY: We will be traveling past the closest school, Parsley, to get to Holly Tree. Roland Grise is further than Myrtle Grove, increasing travel time for students. After looking at the proposed maps it's unfortunate that you have failed to give us an option to be in favor of. Not one of your options so far has given Masonboro Forest a chance at staying at our schools, Parsley and Myrtle Grove Middle. There are several neighborhoods much closer to Holly Tree that will remain at Parsley, according to the drafts. Quail Ridge Rd is a straight shot, less than half a mile to Holly Tree Rd. Pine Grove Drive and the areas off Beasley Road would make more sense, as Beasley is connected to Holly Tree Rd by Wallington Rd. MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS: BOTH of the proposed plans for elementary and middle school have our neighborhood, Masonboro Forest, changing schools. This will be especially hard on our family, as we have one child at Parsley and one at Myrtle Grove Middle school. Your proposed changes will A. increase travel time on school buses for our kids, B. school buses will need to travel on a 2-3 lane each way road (S. College Road), to go to Roland Grise (or even Holly Tree depending on routes), rather than the 1 lane each way roads they currently travel (Navaho and Masonboro Loop Road). Not only will this add time to our commutes to and from school, this is a safety concern for our children.

Blair ES

It seems like the only variations of 3b from 3a are in the Snipes/Wrightsboro areas/districts. How do these maps increase diversity in our schools? Our schools should be microcosms of our society, including socioeconomic and racial diversity. All of our kids are better when they learn with and from those who are "different" from them or those who come from different backgrounds.

Ogden ES We don't change so I'm happy. Castle Hayne ES Indifferent Ogden ES Keep 3A!! Beneficial for the kids! Holly Tree ES Looks great! Thank you for keeping us at the school our children can walk to. Parsley ES Please keep Cove Point on Masonboro Sound in Roland Grise and Parsley. Parsley ES Please keep Cove Point on Masonboro Sound in Roland Grise and Parsley. Parsley ES None. Happy to stay with Parsley, that's why I bought my house in this location.

Parsley ES Not in favor of redistricting for elementary which can be disruptive at such a young age. Children who start in one elementary school should be given the opportunity to finish there.

Parsley ES I agree. Keeping Planning Block 254 in the Parsley district supports the guiding principles set by the committee and keeps more affordable homes in an area with minimal further development for new homes in the district.

Ogden ES We need to keep our kids together on Middlesound loop. The distance from Hellenic Shores to option 3B does not make sense and will make it almost impossible to do after school programs when you have two working parents

Parsley ES Thank you making Parsley less overcrowded Parsley ES Love it! So thankful you listened to parents and moved block 284 back into parsley.

Parsley ES

With current options 3a and 3b, adding the 3 blocks (261,262,282) ,76 students back to Roland Grise and keeping the 4 blocks (277,280,279,283), 70 students at Myrtle Grove is a difference of 6 students, affecting 146 students unnecessarily. Parsley elementary will have 24% of students going to RG and the other 76% going to MG, then those 76% go back to Hoggard after not being with those they've known from elementary school Also, these options reduce the diversity of Roland Grise and Myrtle Grove

Parsley ES Pleased as we will stay at Parsley ES

Parsley ES Thank you for keeping Upper Reach and planning block 254 in the Parsley district! It is one of the most affordable and diverse planning blocks in the Parsley district.

Parsley ES Still concerned that this map does not help overcrowding in our school. Parsley ES Not sufficient

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Parsley ES No impact to us. Ogden ES We don't change so I'm happy.

Parsley ES

Concerned that there will be more northbound traffic on Masonboro loop rd from south of trail's end which is currently bellamy district; also many kids who are moved out of Parsley then have to switch from Myrtle Grove to Roland Grise due to the holly tree feeder pattern. Because of this, RG enrollment goes up and so kids are redistricted out of RG to MG. This results in a lot of kids who are happy in their current middle school to essentially have to swap schools.

Parsley ES

It doesn't make sense that a new development like Helms Port gets into the Parsley district while a neighborhood like Masonboro Forest, that's been in the parsley district since the school was opened, gets booted out! Neighborhoods south of ours get in? Really??? MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL.

Castle Hayne ES My child goes to Eaton Elementary and is not affected by Option 3a.

Parsley ES

I am in full support. Upper Reach/PB254, is the most economically diverse neighborhood within the Parsley District. We have single family homes, duplexes, rent to buy options, and prefrabricated houses, all within this planning block. Thank you so much for keeping us in the Parsley District.

Parsley ES Keeping Upper Reach and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District supports the guiding principles as set forth by the committee.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Both 3a & 3b bump planning block PB138a out of the WB Elementary School district. This would cause a decrease in diversity, not help to account to future growth as there is not foreseeable residential growth in this block as apposed to the Airlie Road block, and the proposed removal of PB138a does not pose much effect or risk to the school facility utilization as the block only claims 46 students which is a known overestimate and the school is only at 98% as apposed to 108% average up to 132%. However, the removal of PB138a greatly impacts the students currently attending WB School. It would be more in the interest of the guiding principles to look at Airlie Road where new upscale housing developments are going in where diversity would not be as impacted and the future growth could be better planned for as well as not impacting kids who are already enrolled and attending the school in the PB138a block.

Parsley ES

I appreciate that the overcrowding is being addressed, although maybe not by enough given the land for sale near the school. Given the popularity of the school (and people buying homes to attend it), it seems like it would have been a better decision to keep as many current students as possible as opposed to adding new students who currently attend other schools.

Parsley ES We are very satisfied with option 3a and hope it stays this way. Parsley ES Very supportive of 3A Parsley ES Keeping Quail Ridge and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District Ogden ES Keeping Middle Sound Loop kids at Ogden is the only reasonable option. Parsley ES Its great! Thank you listening and moving block 284 back into parsley district!

Parsley ES

I can't tell from the map provided what my elementary and middle schools are supposed to be, however I understand from my neighbors they are to change. I AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED if my neighborhood, The Commons, is no longer districted for Parsley and Myrtle Grove. We are a racially diverse neighborhood that adds to the diversity of both schools. Additionally, our children can walk and bike to Parsley, and it is a 5 minute car ride to Myrtle Grove. It is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE to bus our children to Holly Tree and Roland Grise that ARE FURTHER AWAY.

Williams ES Doesn't apply to me my kids go to Codington Pine Valley ES We need to start splitting up Pine Valley and Roland Grise...( and Wrightsville Beach) It's been FAR too long. Pine Valley ES I appreciate that the committee listened to our concerns and kept PV together. Pine Valley ES Great!

Pine Valley ES I appreciate keeping all of Pine Valley neighborhood together at Pine Valley Elementary school and Roland Grise middle school.

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Parsley ES

Thank you for keeping Quail Ridge and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District. I believe keeping the Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District supports the guiding principles as set forth by the committee. Option 3a aligns the most with the guiding principles such as: - It impacts the least number of students - Keeping Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District provides the closest proximity to our current school while previous drafts had us possibly driving to a school that almost 5 miles away. - Planning Block 254 is the only remaining areas in Wilmington that still has affordable houses and diverse that is currently in the Parsley District Finally, as parents, we want to be able to provide for our youngster, but with the previous drafts had us worried. The reason is, the neighborhoods in Planning Block 254 is an established neighborhood and is the only area with affordable homes that is currently in the Parsley district and there is no land for further future development. As parent, ensuring that my children get a good education is paramount and we have been very satisfied with the quality of the education they received from our current school district (Parsley). Drafts 3a and 3b will continue to support their development whereas the previous drafts will not. Thank you for including us in the planning process and for listening to our concerns and thoughts.

Parsley ES

Thank you for keeping Quail Ridge and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District. I believe keeping the Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District supports the guiding principles as set forth by the committee. Option 3a aligns the most with the guiding principles such as: - It impacts the least number of students - Keeping Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District provides the closest proximity to our current school while previous drafts had us possibly driving to a school that almost 5 miles away. - Planning Block 254 is the only remaining areas in Wilmington that still has affordable houses and diverse that is currently in the Parsley District Finally, as parents, we want to be able to provide for our youngster, but with the previous drafts had us worried. The reason is, the neighborhoods in Planning Block 254 is an established neighborhood and is the only area with affordable homes that is currently in the Parsley district and there is no land for further future development. As parent, ensuring that my children get a good education is paramount and we have been very satisfied with the quality of the education they received from our current school district (Parsley). Drafts 3a and 3b will continue to support their development whereas the previous drafts will not. Thank you for including us in the planning process and for listening to our concerns and thoughts.

Parsley ES I support option 3a Parsley ES It's great! Thank you for listening to the community and moving block 284 back into Parsley.

Wrightsville Beach ES

PB138a should be retained in the Wrightsville Beach ES district for a multitude of reasons. Diversity is a key one, as well as rapid residential growth in the Blair district in the very near future that will push it well over capacity. PB 138a will not have such growth since future development there is commercial. It does not make sense to pull these existing students out of their school to put them in an overcrowded one that will make their existing one less diverse in the process.

Parsley ES We are being moved out of parsley to Hollytree while blocks that are closer to Hollytree are being moved to parsley. There has been no real explanation for this.

Parsley ES Map seems to make sense for geography. Parsley ES So far so goo. Holly Tree ES I am very happy to be staying in Holly Tree boundaries. We walk to school everyday. Ogden ES This is the closest option for our children and takes less time to get to and from school. Ogden ES This is the least disruptive for the children.

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Wrightsville Beach ES

Draft Option 3a appears to include only affluent families in the Wrightsville Beach district and clearly cuts out lower income areas that are currently zoned for that school. Looking to the left of Military Cutoff, it appears that a large portion is excluded from the district by the map but in reality, much of that real estate is commercial. The only residential areas effected are the lower values homes to the north of that section being cut out. I don't think this sends the right message to the community for that school in particular. I also think it does harm to the population of that school to remove children from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Exposing children to others with different backgrounds and levels of affluence helps broaden their perspectives and can help build a sense of compassion and understanding of differences in our world. I can appreciate the school capacity but if the school was functioning in a facility that was more than 50% smaller, maybe we can find a way to make it continue to work with it's existing population. With the current rate of growth facing the Wilmington area, I'm afraid each and every school is going to be overcrowded if they aren't already.

Pine Valley ES Please keep all of the pine valley neighborhood at pine valley elementary.

Wrightsville Beach ES

I have several concerns with both Draft Option 3a and 3b as it pertains to our school and our planning block (138a) the same on both proposed map options. First, by taking PB 138a out of Wrightsville Beach it redistricts 72% of diversity out of Wrightsville Beach school, by NHCS own estimates. WBS is a school with little diversity before planned redistricting and if the proposed maps become approved, it will become 97% "white" alarmingly eliminate some minorities listed at "black" and "other" entirely from the school. Those numbers are overwhelmingly a step in a wrong direction. Secondly, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Moving forward, the growth in our planning block is largely commercial. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district (e.g. PB 163=Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multifamily residential neighborhood and Airlie Road's land availability) that have potential to grow outrageously in just 1-2 years. This will require the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the the Blair school district, which is absorbing 138a in both plans A and B, their planned capacity will be just over at 101%. The problem is there are planning blocks within Blair School district are CURRENTLY under active high-density residential development (PB 136 Station road's new complex) that are likely to push Blair further into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Rd (PB 131) and Market St (PB 67) area will increase numbers greatly at Blair as well. PB138a should remain within Wrightsville Beach school district to allow breathing room at the Blair district. Lastly, both map options A & B put Wrightsville Beach School at 98% utilization despite other elementary schools in our county having planned utilization of 108% on average and some up to 132%. Planning Block 138a accounts for 46 kids that attend public school. We know many of the children in our neighborhood, Lucia Point, attend Eaton and other public schools putting that 46 as an overestimate of students in Wrightsville Beach. Taking 138a out of WBS minimally impacts the utilization challenges they are facing but GREATLY impacts a handful of children who will be uprooted from their school community. I really do hope you will consider the concerns we have with the current draft maps 3a and 3b pertaining to PB 138a. Diversity, future growth in high growth areas, and equitable balanced utilization are largely the issues for our area and I would ask you reconsider putting 138a back in Wrightsville Beach School. Thank you.

Alderman ES Without street names on the map it's impossible to tell where the boundaries are but Lincoln Forest is a rather small, tight, friendly neighborhood and splitting it down the middle is ridiculous. 3a and 3b?

I absolutely am in favor of keeping our neighborhood at ches

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Wrightsville Beach ES

-Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. -Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. -Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Our neighborhood is part of a very small area that is proposed to be moved from Wrightsville Beach Elementary to Blair Elementary. This move will remove most of the economic and cultural diversity from the school, our area is not likely to increase in residents so the school numbers would still be in the correct range if we were kept at Wrightsville Beach Elementary but would actually push Blair's numbers over capacity and we are also well within the Guiding Principles of Proximity.

Wrightsville Beach ES

I don't see how removing 138A from Wrightsville Beach logically achieves the stated goals of redistributing. Especially when diversity is concerned.

Holly Tree ES Looks good

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Wrightsville Beach ES

I have concerns with both Draft Option 3a and 3b as it pertains to our school and our planning block (138a) the same on both proposed map options. First, by taking PB 138a out of Wrightsville Beach it redistricts 72% of diversity out of Wrightsville Beach school, by NHCS own estimates. WBS is a school with little diversity before planned redistricting and if the proposed maps become approved, it will become 97% "white" alarmingly eliminate some minorities listed at "black" and "other" entirely from the school. Those numbers are overwhelmingly a step in a wrong direction. Secondly, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Moving forward, the growth in our planning block is largely commercial. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district (e.g. PB 163=Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multifamily residential neighborhood and Airlie Road's land availability) that have potential to grow outrageously in just 1-2 years. This will require the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the the Blair school district, which is absorbing 138a in both plans A and B, their planned capacity will be just over at 101%. The problem is there are planning blocks within Blair School district are CURRENTLY under active high-density residential development (PB 136 Station road's new complex) that are likely to push Blair further into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Rd (PB 131) and Market St (PB 67) area will increase numbers greatly at Blair as well. PB138a should remain within Wrightsville Beach school district to allow breathing room at the Blair district. Lastly, both map options A & B put Wrightsville Beach School at 98% utilization despite other elementary schools in our county having planned utilization of 108% on average and some up to 132%. Planning Block 138a accounts for 46 kids that attend public school. We know many of the children in our neighborhood, Lucia Point, attend Eaton and other public schools putting that 46 as an overestimate of students in Wrightsville Beach. Taking 138a out of WBS minimally impacts the utilization challenges they are facing but GREATLY impacts a handful of children who will be uprooted from their school community. I really do hope you will consider the concerns we have with the current draft maps 3a and 3b pertaining to PB 138a. Diversity, future growth in high growth areas, and equitable balanced utilization are largely the issues for our area and I would ask you reconsider putting 138a back in Wrightsville Beach School. Thank you.

Castle Hayne ES Students in Northchase Neighborhood should remain at Castle Hayne Elem.

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Wrightsville Beach ES

Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

Parsley ES

In planning zone 277 all of us have purchases homes here solely in order to send out kids to this school. Being removed from this school will decrease out home values and be a great disservice to our students including my son with high functioning autism who relies on consistency and structure to make his life feel more secure.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Parsley ES

In planning zone 277 all of us have purchases homes here solely in order to send out kids to this school. Being removed from this school will decrease out home values and be a great disservice to our students including my son with high functioning autism who relies on consistency and structure to make his life feel more secure.

Wrightsville Beach ES

-Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. -Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. -Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. - This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

Wrightsville Beach ES Lucia Point should stay in Wb school district

Parsley ES

My family has four school age children ranging in age from 5-14. I recently purchased a home in the parsley district to ensure the younger ones a place in the same wonderful district that their older sisters attended when we rented a house nearby previously. We paid 30% more to be here than it would be right down the street in a different district. Home values are at stake, my children will be uprooted from their social circles, and my sons IEP program will be completely disrupted with All of the new maps in place suggested. Please consider these things when you are making decisions that have such a great impact on many families including my own.

Castle Hayne ES Looks like the neighborhood of Northchase will be staying at Castle Hayne Elementary which is great

Parsley ES

I recently moved to the upper reach dr neighborhood and the main reason I bought a house there was to be in the good school districts to provide a good education for my children. I want to remain in the parsley school district and was very happy to see our neighborhood placed back in it ! Thank you

Parsley ES Thank you for keeping planning block 254 in the Parsley District, confirming your guiding principles as set forth initially in the process. We thank you for your efforts.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Why would you carve out one single area with a fixed amount of houses to only add an area with potential growth

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3a?

Wrightsville Beach ES

Need to keep Lucia Point, Hidden Lakes, Mayfaire Flats in WB ES school zone to maintain appropriate diversity and balance school population with increased growth pending for Military Cutoff corridor and Eastwood Road

Wrightsville Beach ES Leave Lucia Point at WB, new growth should be directed to new school.

Wrightsville Beach ES

I do not agree, because cultural and racial adversity would reduce. if this happens, the school would become a school of white and rich, the others would feel discriminated against because of their color and social status. would be going back to the old days

Parsley ES I believe it is consistent with the school board's guiding principles of diversity.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Diversity; more importantly Lucia Point is an established neighborhood and if displaced from WBS and3a is implemented, it is evident that a redistricting will take place within the next year or so, which will again negatively affect the students.

Wrightsville Beach ES

-Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. -Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. -Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. · This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Parsley ES

We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. Having a whole neighborhood of kids having to pass their old school to get to their new further away school is not going to alleviate traffic, it is not fair to the children or parents, and is clearly not well thought out. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You will, in effect, be decreasing our property values. Ownership in Masonboro Forest comes with a premium based on the 3 schools our neighborhood has been districted to since inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, John Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest

Parsley ES

We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You are playing with our property values, as many, if not most of us moved to Masonboro Forest, and paid a premium, for the 3 schools our neighborhood have been districted to, since the inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, Alicia Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest

Parsley ES

Our neighborhood (Masonboro Forest) is being asked to drive 50% further (over 3 miles total) , past our current school, in very difficult traffic while there are neighborhoods on the other side of Parsley that are still assigned to Parsley but are literally 2 miles closer to Holly Tree than we are. One of the stated goals of redistricting is that students should attend schools in close proximity, which is clearly not being followed in our circumstance. In addition, our neighborhood has been moved to Holly Tree in ALL options that have come out. According to the maps, there are 34 children attending Parsley in this neighborhood. Why have our children been automatically moved to another school, without even one option that tries to keep us at Parsley? Are our children less deserving of being able to stay at their current school? They deserve at least one option that attempts to keep us at Parsley. It should also be noted that all options also move our middle school, so you are switching ALL schools for our neighborhood which is unacceptable.

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Carolina Beach ES I think this helps keep what little economic diversity that Carolina Beach ES has.

Parsley ES

I would like to see an option that incorporates minimal change for the Parsley school district and the bellamy school district (since they are over utilized and current strategies do not appear to reduce utilization tremendously). We are currently forced to drive past our current school to the new school for no seemingly real improvement in Parsley utilization (Masonboro Forest). Traffic does not look to have been kept in mind for masonboro loop road in general (no lights in place on college or masonboro loop to support a northern shift in traffic)

Ogden ES Hopeful that being rezoned to Porters Neck will alleviate the overcrowding issue we are currently experiencing at Ogden.

Ogden ES We are disappointed to be taken out of Odgen ES district. Wrightsville Beach ES Same feelings! Pine Valley ES I am satisfied with 3b Parsley ES Same as for 3A because it's the SAME option. Parsley ES Same, will greatly increase my commute time

Parsley ES

I am happy with Option 3a & 3b. We live in Nantucket Pointe & are .4 miles from Parsley. My son is in 1st grade & loves it. My younger son is so excited to go to Parsley next year. Parsley is the closest school to our house & I can't imagine going to a different school when Parsley is almost across the street from our house.

Ogden ES

Kids should go to the closet schools and spend less time on The bus or commuting. Not only is it a waist of time but also fuel and just adds to more traffic.

Parsley ES 3b also keeps us in the school zone that we feel makes the most sense for our neighborhood (Andrews Reach)

Holly Tree ES

increasing the population of children zoned for Winter Park is a terrible idea. The school does not have land to grow, already has trailers and the drop off will become a nightmare for traffic in that area. Close that school, and sell it to the county to become a community center or library.

Parsley ES My feelings toward this option are the same as above. It does not allow us to stay in our current school. Therefore I am opposed.

Pine Valley ES I think that it's not the best solution and you will have many kids driving past schools just to go to another school. I also think that the socioeconomic impact on academics hasn't been addressed with either proposal.

Parsley ES Also another reason we bought our home in Upper Reach. At the time Holly Tree was the second option and still a great neighborhood school for our children.

Pine Valley ES I think that it's not the best solution and you will have many kids driving past schools just to go to another school. I also think that the socioeconomic impact on academics hasn't been addressed with either proposal.

Parsley ES I am happy with the changes and appreciate you listening to our feedback (from Upper Reach). I am thrilled to send my children to a neighborhood school.

Parsley ES My feelings toward this option are the same as above. It does not allow us to stay in our current school. Therefore I am opposed.

Holly Tree ES approve Pine Valley ES We could walk to a school that we are possible being Redistricted out of.

Parsley ES

I don't find it safe nor make sense to have our neighborhood drive PAST Parsley to get to Holy Tree, yet you have kept neighborhoods north of Parsley within Parsley (they could drive to Holy Tree without passing an elementary school)

Holly Tree ES I am ok with option 3b. Pine Valley ES As above

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Wrightsville Beach ES

In context of Wrightsville Beach ES I don't believe option 3b deals with the key guiding principles chartered by the BOE. 1) It would appear that, utilization of the school relative to other schools would be lower at 98% through the redistricting pb 138a onto Blair. Except that most of the neighborhoods that Blair serves are going through massive development. For forward planning it would be worthwhile to give Blair "breathing" room to expand. 2) Diversity of the Wrightsville Beach ES is taking a step backwards into the 1950s under the currently proposed options. Given that inclusion and diversity are so important to the BOE, current options do not address this need, instead they exacerbate the lack of diversity by nearly making WBS an all-white school. PB 138a accounts for most of the diversity at WBS, removing it is going backwards not forwards.

Parsley ES See above Bradley Creek ES Also looks good. Wrightsville Beach ES No concerns Ogden ES Keeps the loop at Ogden Blair ES Looks ok Bradley Creek ES Good

Holly Tree ES

Option 3B also works well for my neighborhood! We appreciate that the Cottages at Holly Glen neighborhood (in PB 240A) remains in the Holly Tree district in this plan, as our son walks to school at Holly Tree every morning. Thank you for taking our community's comments into consideration. This option keeps us at the school in the closest proximity to our home.

Parsley ES It makes no sense to have to drive past Parsley to go to Holly Tree. Ogden ES Agree

Parsley ES

We are in Planning Block 277 and we have been moved to Holly Tree which requires a much longer commute due to traffic patterns in our area. We would also pass Parsley (our current school) while trying to get to Holly Tree. The board should move planning blocks closer to Holly Tree there and put PB 277 back into Parsley. We can currently walk or bike to school but this is not an option if we are moved to Holly Tree.

Approve Parsley ES I am THRILLED with both maps! Thank you for listening to us!

Holly Tree ES This option keeps Holly Tree the neighborhood school for Holly Glen, which makes much more sense than previous options.

Ok Bradley Creek ES For our elementary school there seems to be no difference between 3a and 3b. Ogden ES Proximity still works overall Holly Tree ES 2nd best option Holly Tree ES Acceptable Ogden ES They are going to Odgen so I'm ok with that They are going to Odgen so I'm ok with that

Ogden ES

It divides our community and puts undue stress on our children by making them bus to schools further away. Having children on highways for over an hour TWICE a day is unwarranted when there are schools closer (ie. Ogden elementary and Noble). God forbid there is an emergency, access to our children is restricted due to the time it takes for the parents to get to/from the school! There are MANY reasons I dislike this option and I can only select 1 below! OPPOSE 3B!!!

Holly Tree ES Explanation of both options is needed to make a preference/how do they differ!

Parsley ES Same as Option 3a as nothing changed between options. Curious as to why there have not been ANY options that keep our neighborhood in our currently assigned schools.

Bradley Creek ES

I believe the Wrightsville Beach elementary area should be readdressed. For example, much of the northern are of Landfall is closer to other schools. Accordingly, the neighborhoods around Bradley Creek that are currently districted for Noble MS would be a better fit for Wrightsville Beach elementar

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Parsley ES

Planning Block 277 (The Commons) - I oppose the redistricting of our neighborhood to Holly Tree for the following reasons: 1. Currently we are only within biking distance to the backside of Parsley through our neighborhood streets. The children to do not have to get on any major roads to bike to Parsley (less than 10 minute bike ride, less than 1.5 miles). 2. Holly Tree is twice the distance than our current school. It is only accessible by traveling down major roads (S College Rd) or by turning left onto Masonboro Loop Rd (almost impossible in the morning). Also, we would drive by Parsley to get to Holly Tree if taking Masonboro Loop Rd. 3. Although our neighborhood would not qualify for reduced lunch, our planning block is one of the few affordable (working class) neighborhoods at Parsley. Of the homes for sale as of 9/17/19, the average For Sale price in our neighborhood is $265,000. Only 3 other Planning Blocks in the Parsley District (old or proposed) had an average of less than $300k. I will be emailing my research on this to the committee members. 4. I have 3 children at Parsley (K, 2, 4) who will all be devastated with having to switch schools. Their are 35 children in our Planning Block - this will be very disruptive to all of them. 5. There has been no options to keep up at Parsley. It doesn't seem fair that no options were considered where we even had a chance of staying. Proposed solutions: 1. Take out PB 284, 287, 311 and replace with PB 277 - PB 287 and 311 are not in Parsley currently. PB 284 was put back into Parsley from Option 3 to 3a and 3b. PB 284 is farther from Parsley than PB 277 and is not within biking distance through neighborhood streets. They are also already turning left onto Masonboro Loop, where we are not. We can get to Parsley through our neighborhood streets, with only two quick rights into the school. This would only increase the proposed total number of students by 5, and less students would be effected. 2. Take out PB 254, 287, 311 and replace with PB 277. PB 287 and 311 are not in Parsley currently. PB 254 is much closer to Holly Tree (<1.5 miles) and it is easier for them to get to Holly Tree (with the exception of Quail Ridge who would be turning left onto Pine Grove). They also would not be able to bike to the school without getting on either Masonboro Loop or Beasley Rd, two busy streets. This would not change the proposed total number of students, and less students would be effected.

Holly Tree ES Option 3b appears identical as Option 3a for the Holly Tree district, so my thoughts are the same as whats noted above in regards to option 3a.

Parsley ES Same as above, as nothing changes for planning block 280

Pine Valley ES I also agree with option 3b for Elementary school. This keeps my neighborhood (Carriage Hills) in Pine Valley district. This is our neighborhood school and the elementary school closest in proximity to our house.

Holly Tree ES

My family and I also approve of this option, which again keeps our neighborhood within the Holly Tree Elementary District. Our neighborhood, the Cottages at Holly Glen, is a mere stone's throw from Holly Tree. The earlier options that would have our children moved to the Winter Park district would have been extremely disruptive and expensive. The county would need to provide bus transportation for our children through heavy traffic to the already very congested area around Pine Grove Drive and Macmillan Avenue. Option 3b would allow our children to continue to walk to their neighborhood school every day.

Holly Tree ES I also can approve this option Ogden ES na

Blair ES As with the prior question, Porter's Neck block is not impacted by this and welcome the new school however its the higher level schooling that is concerning

Holly Tree ES Options 3a and 3b are the only maps that make sense! Wrightsville Beach ES This, too, is a good option. Parsley ES Same as above Ogden ES Doesn't look like it changes for us personally

Ogden ES Oppose because it splits the loop and divides neighborhoods. Also transportation becomes an issue if this option is approved.

Parsley ES Safety, traffic patterns, time constraint, bussing out of closest neighborhood school Ogden ES We want to keep Middlesound Loop together

Parsley ES concern for safety of children bussing them from schools further away than their local neighborhood school, distance and length of time to travel on over crowded and congested roadways

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Parsley ES Same as above. Same issues. Ogden ES We are happy to remain in Ogden school district. Parsley ES Same as above. Holly Tree ES I support 3b Alderman ES I am happy with this map. Ogden ES Same as 3a Pine Valley ES I think 3b distributes students very well and is aligned with the guiding principles. Wrightsville Beach ES As stated above- Forest Hills ES I think that the map creates segregated schools.

Pine Valley ES I oppose. I am on Atwater and all on this road would prefer to stay in Pine Valley district. We can ride bikes to that school and it makes more sense for us.

Pine Valley ES

We bought a house in Atwater a couple of years ago while it was in he Bellamy district. This was a big reason we bought here. The next year we were redistricted to Pine Valley. I would like to see this road taken into special consideration and not redistricted again. That would be three times the school has moved for this road in the past 4 years. It's too much.

Parsley ES We would have to travel past or current elementary school to get to the new elementary school. This will cause more traffic and longer bus rides. My current neighborhood is Masinboro Forest off Navaho and Landsdown

Ogden ES No preference at the Elementary level. Just don't bus kids!! Keep neighborhood schools! Ogden ES Like it

Murrayville ES I am happy with our elementary school zoning and the proposed new zoning would not mean an elementary school change personally for my family. I do not think it is in my place to comment for others.

Parsley ES None Ogden ES While it's fine for elementary I don't like our change for middle schools. Parsley ES I support this option as it is no different than Option 3a for me. Ogden ES It doesn't change significantly the distribution of students in the northern part of county Parsley ES We also like this. It puts us at Parsley and that is what we wanted!!!! Parsley ES Great! We really like Parsley and we really like planning block 284!!! Parsley ES This keeps us at Parsley and we are so happy!! Ogden ES Not a common sense solution Parsley ES Good

Pine Valley ES The board members truly listened to the communities. The time they took to educate us was powerful and we thank you for the changes.

Murrayville ES I can support this Pine Valley ES We love the idea of the pine valley community remaining in pves

Ogden ES

DO NOT DO IT!!! KEEP MIDDLE SOUND INTACT, IF YOU MOVE ANYONE MOVER THE BAYSHORE STUDENTS. LEAVE THE INTERIOR OF MSL GOING TO OGDEN. WE HAVE ENOUGH TRAFFIC ISSUES WITHOUT HAVING TO PUT MORE BUSSES ON THE ROADS AND PROBABLY MORE CARS ONTHE ROAD BECAUSE IF MY KID HAD TO GO TO HOLLY SHELTER I WOULD EITHER BE DRIVING THAT CHILD OR THEY WOULD BE GOING TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL AND I WOULD BE DRIVING THEM ANYWAY. COME SIT AT THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE ANY DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND OBSERVE THE TRAFFIC FROM GORMAN AND WITHIN THE LOOP ITSELF. YOU WOULD BE DOING A BIG DISERVICE TO THOSE FAMILIES ,

Parsley ES

The same as option 3a-The only issue I have with the elementary redistrict plan is that some of the more affordable neighborhoods will now be sent to Holly Tree Elementary. The Parsley district is very small and the homes that have been moved into the district are high income/ upper class neighborhoods. I think the committee should consider this aspect when deciding what neighborhoods should be included in the Parsley district.

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College Park ES

As part of the tight-knit community of College Park (we've been through A LOT together the past 3 years), we are all really quite sad at the thought of not finishing out our daughter's elementary education there. Our son was there K-5 and our daughter has is now in 3rd grade. We absolutely ***love*** our school! I cannot stress how much we love the teachers, administration, and staff of College Park. Additionally, the idea of not being on the Science Olympiad Team we've been a part of for the last 3 years is discouraging to say the least. I do like that Kings Grant has been made into one, unified neighborhood instead of split up into sections. But the cost is just so very high.

Parsley ES

I am concerned how Options 3 and 4 will negatively affect my neighborhood, Lansdowne South. My neighbors and I have a lot invested in Parsley Elementary through our volunteering and monetary support. The suggested re-districting maps send out neighborhood to Holly Tree, while taking in additional neighborhoods to the south of us and farther from Parsley that have not historically been in Parsley's district. It is hard to understand how moving our children to a school further away meets two of the goals of redistricting: assigned students to the school within the closest proximity to their homes whenever possible and minimizing the number of students impacted when making boundary adjustments. The proposed maps suggest that the parents in our neighborhood would drive past two elementary schools (Parsley 2.5 miles and Pine Valley), to get to the other suggested school, Holly Tree (4.7 miles). Of note, Parsley is the closest in proximity to our neighborhood. If the above options are chosen, this would mean our neighborhood has been redistricted at least 3 times in the past 10 years. If stability is of the utmost importance to our children, then the redistricting proposals do not accomplish this for our neighborhood. I understand the role of redistricting isn't an easy one. Please consider keeping Lansdowne South in the Parsley Elementary district.

Ogden ES Ridiculous to drive that far. Ogden ES Absolutely unacceptable. I like it keeps the loop together Ogden ES This is not keeping our community and neighbors together Ogden ES 3B keeps Ogden as a largely neighborhood school, but strangely has Figure 8 island in it's district Parsley ES This keeps us at Parsley and we are so happy!! Ogden ES Option 3b meets the needs of our children. Parsley ES I love it. Thank you for listening and moving planning block 284 back into parsley! Looks like neighborhood schools for Pine Valley are a go - you heard our prayers thank you Jesus. Pine Valley ES same as above

Pine Valley ES

I like that Pine Valley neighborhood remains as one unit and attends Pine Valley Elementary and Roland Grise Middle- which was not the case with any previously considered options. So I am very happy that 3a/3b are the options being considered. I am somewhat concerned Pine Valley School will not be as diverse as it was before redistricting, and that it will continue to be a very crowded school, as there is a lot of building going on in this part of town.

Ogden ES Not good for our neighborhood

Bellamy ES Mary C Williams is dire need of renovation and with this Redistricting it will have an uneven low income demographic

Ogden ES Splitting MSL neighborhoods to go to 2 separate schools is ridiculous.

Ogden ES

The proximity to our home is 2.1 miles for Ogden elementary and Noble is 3.4. we purchased this home in April of 2018 and the location of the home was specific to the school district. We want our two daughters at Ogden and Noble. Busing kids to Holly shelter is 14 miles from our home which is ludicrous in a city where it takes 10 minutes to drive one to two miles.

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Parsley ES

Elementary Draft 3b does not appear to be in line with the Guiding Principles that have been set forth by the Committee. I am a part of the Commons subdivision (Planning Block 277). It is proposed we are to be redistricted to Holly Tree, while Parsley is the closet school to the Commons. My kids can bike to the school via Kelly Road. The route to Holly Tree is twice as far and requires traveling on busy College Road. In addition, I believe the Commons being included in Parsley helps with the economic diversity of Parsley. Although families living in the Commons most likely would not qualify for Reduced Lunch, we do bring economic diversity to the school. The Commons is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in the Parsley District. I think this is an important factor to consider.

Ogden ES Favorable Parsley ES I love it! Thank you listening to us and moving block 284 back into parsley!

Parsley ES We strongly support 3b. Upper Reach/PB 254 is again is one of the most diverse neighborhoods and the one of the most affordable neighborhoods within the Parsley District.

Holly Tree ES why make a child spend time on long bus rides when they can walk to school!!!! Alderman ES I dont like it Parsley ES No opinion on Elementary options Ogden ES Looks about the same as 3a in regards to ES. I am fine with middle sound staying at Ogden. Ogden ES Keep middle sound Ogden Elementary Carolina Beach ES do not see why the ocean side of CB Road should be moved to Anderson from CBES Parsley ES Planning block 254 is one of the most affordable and diverse areas currently within the Parsley District. Fine Carolina Beach ES I DONT SEE TOO MUCH DIFFERNECE

Parsley ES

This map options also minimizes the impact to children in the NHCS and seems to appropriately support the guiding principles of the school board and the redistricting process relative to previous options under consideration. In addition, this map allows for areas with more reasonably priced homes (i.e., more economically diverse families, etc.) and areas where no further development can continue (e.g., Planning Block 254) to remain at their existing, neighborhood schools. Thank you for keeping our families in Upper Reach, an established, reasonably priced neighborhood that is also active in the education of our children and at Parsley, in our current school district.

Parsley ES

I am in full support of option 3a. We are very pleased. Upper Reach PB 254 is one of the most affordable areas to be within the Parsley District. Our area provides much diversity. We have trailers, to single-family homes etc. Thank you for including Diversity and keeping us within the Parsley District.

Bradley Creek ES

The same concerns as above in that in PB 185 the changes is identical. I do not like that in both Option 3a and 3b our planning block PB185 is moving to College Park elementary from Bradley creek. This will affect 55 K5 lives. I can also see that PB 137 and PB 134 are being moved out of college park to accommodate our children moving in. This does not uphold the guiding principle of minimizing impact. In addition, by establishing a clear feeding pattern from Bradley Creek to either Noble or Roland Grise Middle Schools you can uphold the principle of close proximity to schools for these 55 kids in block PB185. Both Noble and Roland Grise are less than 2.5 miles from this location, whereas Williston is double that. Also, these areas are well established areas in terms of growth, with minimal options for additional building, so I would think that this alignment would correctly account for future growth. Please do not redistrict PB 185 away from Bradley Creek.

Ogden ES Unnecessary transportation funding will be required, splitting of schools for small community and impact on home values.

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Bradley Creek ES

Again, I apologize, I made this entry earlier but in fact it is not 55 children, it is 47. Here is the adjustment. I do not like that in both Option 3a and 3b our planning block PB185 is moving to College Park elementary from Bradley creek. This will affect 47 K5 lives. I can also see that PB 137 and PB 134 are being moved out of college park to accommodate our children moving in. This does not uphold the guiding principle of minimizing impact. In addition, by establishing a clear feeding pattern from Bradley Creek to either Noble or Roland Grise Middle Schools you can uphold the principle of close proximity to schools for these 47 kids in block PB185. Both Noble and Roland Grise are less than 2.5 miles from this location, whereas Williston is double that. Also, these areas are well established areas in terms of growth, with minimal options for additional building, so I would think that this alignment would correctly account for future growth.

Parsley ES Keeping Upper Reach and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley district supports the guiding principles as set forth by the committee.

Ogden ES RIDICULOUS! Makes ZERO SENSE. The kids will be LATE, busses wont get them home till dark, insane and stupid.

Ogden ES Plan is ok for elementary, not middle school.

Parsley ES Keeping Upper Reach and Planning Block 254 in the Parsely District supports the guiding principles As set forth by the committee.

Bradley Creek ES

I do not like that in both Option 3a and 3b our planning block PB185 is moving to College Park elementary from Bradley Creek. This will affect 47 K5 lives. I can also see that PB 137 and PB 134 are being moved out of College Park to accommodate our children moving in. This does not uphold the guiding principle of minimizing impact. In addition, by establishing a clear feeding pattern from Bradley Creek to either Noble or Roland Grise Middle Schools you can uphold the principle of close proximity to schools for these 47 kids in block PB185. Both Noble and Roland Grise are less than 2.5 miles from this location, whereas Williston is double that. Also, these areas are well established areas in terms of growth, with minimal options for additional building, so I would think that this alignment would correctly account for future growth.

Ogden ES It would make since to me to keep the community of Marsh Oaks in the OES district and move Figure Eight to the Porter's Neck School

Parsley ES

I am a resident in MASONBORO FOREST neighborhood. The topics that are affecting us, at Masonboro Forest, in the current redistricting plan and goes against the guiding principles are: 1.CLOSE PROXIMITY: We will be traveling past the closest school we have (Parsley) to get to Holly Tree. Roland Grise is further/longer travel time for students, when compared to MGMS. 2. MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS: All of the proposed changes will A. increase travel time on school buses for our kids, B. school buses will need to travel on a 2-3 lane each way road (S. College Road), to go to Roland Grise (or even Holly Tree depending on routes), rather than the 1 lane each way roads they currently travel (Navaho and Masonboro Loop Road). This is a safety concern for our children.

Alderman ES My children are in middle and high school

Bradley Creek ES

Since 3a and 3b affect our area in the same way, my comments are the same. I do not like that in both Option 3a and 3b our neighborhood, Greymarsh Crossing, which is in PB185 is moving to College Park elementary from Bradley Creek. I am told this will affect 47 elementary children. It looks like a similar number of children are moving out of College Park to accommodate our children moving in. This does not uphold the guiding principle of minimizing impact. In addition, by establishing a clear feeding pattern from Bradley Creek to either Noble or Roland Grise Middle Schools you can uphold the principle of close proximity to schools for these 47 kids in block PB185. Both Noble and Roland Grise are less than 2.5 miles from this location, whereas Williston is double that. Also, I believe retaining Bradley Creek for our elementary school will benefit the value of our neighborhood since so many families have had a good experience.

Ogden ES It would make since to me to keep the community of Marsh Oaks in the OES district and move Figure Eight to the Porter's Neck School

Murrayville ES Same as above. You can't tell exactly what you are looking at. Holly Tree ES This option also is aligned with the "neighborhood schools" concept in the mission statement. Forest Hills ES No

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

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Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Blair ES there is no difference for our location Parsley ES Thank you for keeping PB 254 in the Parsley School District.

Parsley ES Upper reach is an affordable neighborhood with not tracks of land and future development will not happen. Also see answer above- diversity of area

Same thoughts. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach only at CBES, not River Road

Parsley ES My neighborhood is being moved to a school too far away. Getting there will be quite challenging in the current morning gridlock and traffic flow.

Parsley ES Option 3b & keeping pb254, Upper Reach neighborhood, into the Parsley school district attributes diversity to the school demographic make up with parents from all income levels within the neighborhood.

Sunset Park ES No respect or consideration of ways to make the school system more diverse. Alderman ES Same as 3a Would like more diversity at parsley Ogden ES Approve Castle Hayne ES Approve Ogden ES Completely and utterly ridiculous Ogden ES Doesn't make sense Ogden ES This keeps us at our neighborhood school which we like. Pine Valley ES Same as above Wrightsboro ES Does this make our schools more racially diverse... Ogden ES To far travel time. Castle Hayne ES I do not want option 3B Ogden ES Not happy with the middle school option for 3b. Ogden ES While the Elementary school is fine, I am concerned about the middle school option for 3b. Blair ES I do not detect a difference for my zone. Ogden ES Too far!

Parsley ES

We are relieved that Upper Reach (planning block 254) remains in the Parsley School district. This means that our children remain in close proximity to our school and we do not have to negotiate heavy traffic by sending our children across town as the other drafts indicate . Our neighborhood is an affordable neighborhood that does not have open tracts of land for future development. We support this draft.

It does not seem logical or efficient to transport children out of their neighborhood, passing what should be their school, in order to send them to another school several miles away. I am also concerned for how this affects the children's well being if it significantly extends their school day, especially for those who are bus riders.

Ogden ES Keep the Middle Sound Loop community together at Ogden and Noble. Ogden ES Same answer as 3a Ogden ES acceptable

Parsley ES I am located in PB 254 and am happy with Draft Option 3b. This option meets all guiding principles. I appreciate the committees focus on following these principles to ensure a repeatable and transparent process for each option.

Ogden ES I don't like that it splits our neighborhood

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Parsley ES

Planning block 280 opposes all your plans so far. We will work hard to argue against the proposed changes for our children. CLOSE PROXIMITY: We will be traveling past the closest school, Parsley, to get to Holly Tree. Roland Grise is further than Myrtle Grove, increasing travel time for students. After looking at the proposed maps it's unfortunate that you have failed to give us an option to be in favor of. Not one of your options so far has given Masonboro Forest a chance at staying at our schools, Parsley and Myrtle Grove Middle. There are several neighborhoods much closer to Holly Tree that will remain at Parsley, according to the drafts. Quail Ridge Rd is a straight shot, less than half a mile to Holly Tree Rd. Pine Grove Drive and the areas off Beasley Road would make more sense, as Beasley is connected to Holly Tree Rd by Wallington Rd. MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS: BOTH of the proposed plans for elementary and middle school have our neighborhood, Masonboro Forest, changing schools. This will be especially hard on our family, as we have one child at Parsley and one at Myrtle Grove Middle school. Your proposed changes will A. increase travel time on school buses for our kids, B. school buses will need to travel on a 2-3 lane each way road (S. College Road), to go to Roland Grise (or even Holly Tree depending on routes), rather than the 1 lane each way roads they currently travel (Navaho and Masonboro Loop Road). Not only will this add time to our commutes to and from school, this is a safety concern for our children.

Blair ES

It seems like the only variations of 3b from 3a are in the Snipes/Wrightsboro areas/districts. How do these maps increase diversity in our schools? Our schools should be microcosms of our society, including socioeconomic and racial diversity. All of our kids are better when they learn with and from those who are "different" from them or those who come from different backgrounds.

Castle Hayne ES Indifferent

Ogden ES Horrible option for our kids. Having kids sit on a bus for multiple hours a day is unnecessary! neighborhood, enrollment, transportation, feeder pattens and demographics are concerns!!

Holly Tree ES Looks great! Keeps our children at the school we can walk to. Parsley ES None. Happy to stay with Parsley, that's why I bought my house in this location.

Parsley ES

I agree for same reasons as with 3a - Keeping Planning Block 254 in the Parsley district supports the guiding principles set by the committee and keeps more affordable homes in an area with minimal further development for new homes in the district.

Parsley ES Thank you for making Parsley less overcrowded Parsley ES Love it! So thankful you listened to parents and moved block 284 back into parsley.

Parsley ES

With current options 3a and 3b, adding the 3 blocks (261,262,282) ,76 students back to Roland Grise and keeping the 4 blocks (277,280,279,283), 70 students at Myrtle Grove is a difference of 6 students, affecting 146 students unnecessarily. Parsley elementary will have 24% of students going to RG and the other 76% going to MG, then those 76% go back to Hoggard after not being with those they've known from elementary school Also, these options reduce the diversity of Roland Grise and Myrtle Grove

Parsley ES Pleased as we will stay at Parsley ES

Parsley ES Thank you for keeping Upper Reach and planning block 254 in the Parsley district! It is one of the most affordable and diverse planning blocks in the Parsley district.

Parsley ES Same concern as 3a, not sure this addresses overcrowding in our school. Parsley ES No impact Parsley ES same as above; 3a and 3b are the same for us

Parsley ES

Again, it doesn't make sense that a new development like Helms Port gets into the Parsley district while a neighborhood like Masonboro Forest, that's been in the parsley district since the school was opened, gets booted out! Neighborhoods south of ours get in? Really??? MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL.

Castle Hayne ES My child goes to Eaton Elementary and is not affected by Option 3b.

Parsley ES

I am in full support. Upper Reach/PB254, is the most economically diverse neighborhood within the Parsley District. We have single family homes, duplexes, rent to buy options, and prefrabricated houses, all within this planning block. Thank you so much for keeping us in the Parsley District.

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Parsley ES Keeping Upper Reach and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District supports the guiding principles as set forth by the committee.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Both 3a & 3b bump planning block PB138a out of the WB Elementary School district. This would cause a decrease in diversity, not help to account to future growth as there is not foreseeable residential growth in this block as apposed to the Airlie Road block, and the proposed removal of PB138a does not pose much effect or risk to the school facility utilization as the block only claims 46 students which is a known overestimate and the school is only at 98% as apposed to 108% average up to 132%. However, the removal of PB138a greatly impacts the students currently attending WB School. It would be more in the interest of the guiding principles to look at Airlie Road where new upscale housing developments are going in where diversity would not be as impacted and the future growth could be better planned for as well as not impacting kids who are already enrolled and attending the school in the PB138a block.

Parsley ES

I appreciate that the overcrowding is being addressed, although maybe not by enough given the land for sale near the school. Given the popularity of the school (and people buying homes to attend it), it seems like it would have been a better decision to keep as many current students as possible as opposed to adding new students who currently attend other schools.

Parsley ES We are happy with 3b as well. Parsley ES Approve of 3B Parsley ES Keeping Quail Ridge and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District Ogden ES Keeping Middle Sound Loop kids at Ogden is the only reasonable option. Parsley ES Its great! Thank you listening and moving block 284 back into parsley district! Parsley ES See above comments. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THESE MAPS. I oppose any changes. Williams ES Same as above Pine Valley ES Same as above. Pine Valley ES Great!

Pine Valley ES I appreciate keeping all of pine valley neighborhood together at pine valley Elementary and roland Grise middle school.

Parsley ES

Thank you for keeping Quail Ridge and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District. I believe keeping the Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District supports the guiding principles as set forth by the committee. Option 3a aligns the most with the guiding principles such as: - It impacts the least number of students - Keeping Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District provides the closest proximity to our current school while previous drafts had us possibly driving to a school that almost 5 miles away. - Planning Block 254 is the only remaining areas in Wilmington that still has affordable houses and diverse that is currently in the Parsley District Finally, as parents, we want to be able to provide for our youngster, but with the previous drafts had us worried. The reason is, the neighborhoods in Planning Block 254 is an established neighborhood and is the only area with affordable homes that is currently in the Parsley district and there is no land for further future development. As parent, ensuring that my children get a good education is paramount and we have been very satisfied with the quality of the education they received from our current school district (Parsley). Drafts 3a and 3b will continue to support their development whereas the previous drafts will not.Thank you for including us in the planning process and for listening to our concerns and thoughts.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Parsley ES

Thank you for keeping Quail Ridge and Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District. I believe keeping the Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District supports the guiding principles as set forth by the committee. Option 3a aligns the most with the guiding principles such as: - It impacts the least number of students - Keeping Planning Block 254 in the Parsley District provides the closest proximity to our current school while previous drafts had us possibly driving to a school that almost 5 miles away. - Planning Block 254 is the only remaining areas in Wilmington that still has affordable houses and diverse that is currently in the Parsley District Finally, as parents, we want to be able to provide for our youngster, but with the previous drafts had us worried. The reason is, the neighborhoods in Planning Block 254 is an established neighborhood and is the only area with affordable homes that is currently in the Parsley district and there is no land for further future development. As parent, ensuring that my children get a good education is paramount and we have been very satisfied with the quality of the education they received from our current school district (Parsley). Drafts 3a and 3b will continue to support their development whereas the previous drafts will not.Thank you for including us in the planning process and for listening to our concerns and thoughts.

Parsley ES

I'm satisfied with the recommendation to keep Planning Block 254 within the Parsley school district. We specifically purchased this home 2 years ago, within an established community, so that we could be part of this elementary school system. I approve these new recommendations (3a, 3b) and feel they affect the fewest students in our area, which is excellent.

Parsley ES I support 3b Parsley ES It's great! Thank you for listening to the community and moving block 284 back into Parsley.

Wrightsville Beach ES

PB138a should be retained in the Wrightsville Beach ES district for a multitude of reasons. Diversity is a key one, as well as rapid residential growth in the Blair district in the very near future that will push it well over capacity. PB 138a will not have such growth since future development there is commercial. It does not make sense to pull these existing students out of their school to put them in an overcrowded one that will make their existing one less diverse in the process.

Parsley ES Same every option has us out!! Wrightsville Beach ES

I'm clearly only viewing these options from the lens of my current district. 3b and 3a seem to effect our school in exactly the same way. It keeps affluent families zoned for WBS.

Pine Valley ES Please keep all of the pine valley neighborhood at pine valley elementary.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Wrightsville Beach ES

I have several concerns with both Draft Option 3a and 3b as it pertains to our school and our planning block (138a) the same on both proposed map options. First, by taking PB 138a out of Wrightsville Beach it redistricts 72% of diversity out of Wrightsville Beach school, by NHCS own estimates. WBS is a school with little diversity before planned redistricting and if the proposed maps become approved, it will become 97% "white" alarmingly eliminate some minorities listed at "black" and "other" entirely from the school. Those numbers are overwhelmingly a step in a wrong direction. Secondly, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Moving forward, the growth in our planning block is largely commercial. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district (e.g. PB 163=Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multifamily residential neighborhood and Airlie Road's land availability) that have potential to grow outrageously in just 1-2 years. This will require the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the the Blair school district, which is absorbing 138a in both plans A and B, their planned capacity will be just over at 101%. The problem is there are planning blocks within Blair School district are CURRENTLY under active high-density residential development (PB 136 Station road's new complex) that are likely to push Blair further into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Rd (PB 131) and Market St (PB 67) area will increase numbers greatly at Blair as well. PB138a should remain within Wrightsville Beach school district to allow breathing room at the Blair district. Lastly, both map options A & B put Wrightsville Beach School at 98% utilization despite other elementary schools in our county having planned utilization of 108% on average and some up to 132%. Planning Block 138a accounts for 46 kids that attend public school. We know many of the children in our neighborhood, Lucia Point, attend Eaton and other public schools putting that 46 as an overestimate of students in Wrightsville Beach. Taking 138a out of WBS minimally impacts the utilization challenges they are facing but GREATLY impacts a handful of children who will be uprooted from their school community. I really do hope you will consider the concerns we have with the current draft maps 3a and 3b pertaining to PB 138a. Diversity, future growth in high growth areas, and equitable balanced utilization are largely the issues for our area and I would ask you reconsider putting 138a back in Wrightsville Beach School. Thank you.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Our neighborhood is part of a very small area that is proposed to be moved from Wrightsville Beach Elementary to Blair Elementary. This move will remove most of the economic and cultural diversity from the school, our area is not likely to increase in residents so the school numbers would still be in the correct range if we were kept at Wrightsville Beach Elementary but would actually push Blair's numbers over capacity and we are also well within the Guiding Principles of Proximity.

Wrightsville Beach ES Same as my thought for 3a b/c 138a still get moved. Holly Tree ES Looks good

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Wrightsville Beach ES

I have concerns with both Draft Option 3a and 3b as it pertains to our school and our planning block (138a) the same on both proposed map options. First, by taking PB 138a out of Wrightsville Beach it redistricts 72% of diversity out of Wrightsville Beach school, by NHCS own estimates. WBS is a school with little diversity before planned redistricting and if the proposed maps become approved, it will become 97% "white" alarmingly eliminate some minorities listed at "black" and "other" entirely from the school. Those numbers are overwhelmingly a step in a wrong direction. Secondly, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Moving forward, the growth in our planning block is largely commercial. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district (e.g. PB 163=Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multifamily residential neighborhood and Airlie Road's land availability) that have potential to grow outrageously in just 1-2 years. This will require the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the the Blair school district, which is absorbing 138a in both plans A and B, their planned capacity will be just over at 101%. The problem is there are planning blocks within Blair School district are CURRENTLY under active high-density residential development (PB 136 Station road's new complex) that are likely to push Blair further into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Rd (PB 131) and Market St (PB 67) area will increase numbers greatly at Blair as well. PB138a should remain within Wrightsville Beach school district to allow breathing room at the Blair district. Lastly, both map options A & B put Wrightsville Beach School at 98% utilization despite other elementary schools in our county having planned utilization of 108% on average and some up to 132%. Planning Block 138a accounts for 46 kids that attend public school. We know many of the children in our neighborhood, Lucia Point, attend Eaton and other public schools putting that 46 as an overestimate of students in Wrightsville Beach. Taking 138a out of WBS minimally impacts the utilization challenges they are facing but GREATLY impacts a handful of children who will be uprooted from their school community. I really do hope you will consider the concerns we have with the current draft maps 3a and 3b pertaining to PB 138a. Diversity, future growth in high growth areas, and equitable balanced utilization are largely the issues for our area and I would ask you reconsider putting 138a back in Wrightsville Beach School. Thank you.

Castle Hayne ES same as above

Wrightsville Beach ES

I live in Lucia Point. Our neighborhood and those surrounding us are the diversity for Wrightsville Beach Elementary. To move us, is to ensure that WBS become less diverse. Please reconsider this little neighborhood that brings the middle class to WBS.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Wrightsville Beach ES

Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Wrightsville Beach ES

Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. -Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. -Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. - This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

Wrightsville Beach ES Same as above

Parsley ES

My family has four school age children ranging in age from 5-14. I recently purchased a home in the parsley district to ensure the younger ones a place in the same wonderful district that their older sisters attended when we rented a house nearby previously. We paid 30% more to be here than it would be right down the street in a different district. Home values are at stake, my children will be uprooted from their social circles, and my sons IEP program will be completely disrupted with All of the new maps in place suggested. Please consider these things when you are making decisions that have such a great impact on many families including my own.

Castle Hayne ES Same answer as above Parsley ES Our neighborhood that was in the parsley district was put back into it and I am very happy for that !

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps planning block 254 in close proximity to our current school and impacts the least number of students. Thank you!

Wrightsville Beach ES Same as above Wrightsville Beach ES Keep Lucia point where it's been going for years.

Wrightsville Beach ES

I do not agree, because cultural and racial adversity would reduce. if this happens, the school would become a school of white and rich, the others would feel discriminated against because of their color and social status. would be going back to the old days

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Elementary DRAFT Option 3b?

Parsley ES I believe it is also consistent with the school board's guiding principles of diversity. Wrightsville Beach ES Same

Wrightsville Beach ES

-Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. -Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. -Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. · This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Middle School DRAFT Option 3a?

Parsley ES

We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. Having a whole neighborhood of kids having to pass their old school to get to their new further away school is not going to alleviate traffic, it is not fair to the children or parents, and is clearly not well thought out. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You will, in effect, be decreasing our property values. Ownership in Masonboro Forest comes with a premium based on the 3 schools our neighborhood has been districted to since inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, John Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest

Parsley ES

We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You are playing with our property values, as many, if not most of us moved to Masonboro Forest, and paid a premium, for the 3 schools our neighborhood have been districted to, since the inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, Alicia Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest

Parsley ES

I am comfortable moving our Middle School as long as our Elementary School remains as Parsley (not currently an option but one that should be strongly considered). I think it is extremely unfair that the children in our neighborhood (Masonboro Forest) have both Elementary and Middle schools being changed on them when the goal is to disrupt as FEW children as possible. If our children can stay at Parsley, I am in favor of changing Middle Schools.

Carolina Beach ES none Ogden ES Option 3a Feeder schools to Holly Shelter do not allow for a balanced student performance demographic.

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Middle School DRAFT Option 3a?

Pine Valley ES

I live in Carriage Hills. Not only are you asking us to drive or bus our children 20+ minutes across town but you are also ruining our resale value of our homes because no one wants to live in a neighborhood where you have to drive/bus your children so far. Carriage Hills really gets the short the end of the stick when it comes to redistricting middle school.

Ogden ES Under the impression that the bus will have to take the highway and that is a concern. Parsley ES Seems as if no public input was considered Wrightsville Beach ES Fine

Pine Valley ES I feel like block 264 & 271 should follow the feeder pattern into Ashley High and the students shouldn't be bused in the opposite direction. Myrtle Grove or Murray makes more sense.

Ogden ES

I do not like this. Porters Neck school is not rated but all feeder elementary schools are rated low. It should be more balanced with highly rated elementary schools and lower rated schools to ensure all children get a better education.

Parsley ES

Traffic concerns. We live a 1 mile from our current middle school and have no stoplights or left turns to get there. With the new redistricting we would be 4-5 miles away and would add to the congestion of college road in rush traffic. We also do not have a stoplight to safely turn onto college road from our access.

Parsley ES

While I am so pleased to remain in the Parsley school district, I am concerned about the middle school drafts. I live in Nantucket Pointe and we are 1 of maybe 4 planning blocks that will be attending Parsley & then Roland Grise. All the other kids that are attending Parsley will be going to Myrtle Grove. I believe that kids should go to middle school with at least half of the same kids as elementary school. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT I DON'T WANT TO GO TO PARSLEY! I just think that there should be more of an even split of Parsley that goes to Roland Grise & Myrtle Grove. I will be happy at either school as long as there's an equal split of Parsley going to both schools.

Ogden ES Going to the closest schools makes the most sense. Always ostracizing marsh oaks kids....we are more a part of Bayshore than Porters Neck.

Alderman ES

I am not happy with this draft as it takes the children in Lincoln Forrest that can now bike or walk to the middle school next to our neighborhood (Roland Grise MS) and now they have to either be bussed or driven to Williston. We chose this neighborhood because it had schools within walking distance for our children. My wife grew up in this neighborhood and walked to school. Our daughter is an 8th grader at Roland Grise and now her brother has to go to a different school. He can't follow in his families footsteps and be as proud as they are. I do not understand why Lincoln Forest is even being considered to be redistricted when Roland Grise is so close and fits into one of your guiding principles- Students should be assigned to the school within the closest proximity to their homes where possible. We currently show 32 children in our neighborhood attending MS. Why are they not being considered to stay at Roland Grise is unacceptable and should be reconsidered. Moving our child to a school farther away in able to fill a new school does not make since and I would appreciate Lincoln Forrest being put back in the Roland Grise School district. Hoggard HS and Roland Grise even share a campus and this should not be changed. Only 24% of kids going to Williston will be going to Hoggard which is where my child will go. Again, this does not follow one of your guiding principles of creating clear feeder patterns and continuity. They will be strangers to the children at High School which is just across the street from our neighborhood and that is very disappointing.

Parsley ES

Our middle school is being moved to Roland Grise in both 3a and 3b. My daughter is in 6th grade. I hate for her to have made the transition and connections at Myrtle Grove to be moved to Roland Grise next year. According to these plans, both my children will be going to different schools. Again, please consider you are proposing us to be relocated to schools farther away. How many other neighborhoods are changing 2 different schools??

Pine Valley ES Approve Pine Valley ES Approve

Parsley ES

I am pleased to still be in the Roland Grise school district. It's close and it'm was my middle school too. Our neighborhood, much of our elementary school, and surrounding neighborhood friends will also be going there which is so important.

Parsley ES

Our middle school is being moved to Roland Grise in both 3a and 3b. My daughter is in 6th grade. I hate for her to have made the transition and connections at Myrtle Grove to be moved to Roland Grise next year. According to these plans, both my children will be going to different schools. Again, please consider you are proposing us to be relocated to schools farther away. How many other neighborhoods are changing 2 different schools??

Pine Valley ES Approve

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Live-in Elementary Zone

What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Middle School DRAFT Option 3a?

Parsley ES I don't mind this

Pine Valley ES

Disappointing for our neighborhood- the neighborhood of carriage Hills should stay with the same general zone as the elementary school for middle school. Our little neighborhood should feed to Roland grice so that kids remain with the same group of students they have been going to school with all along. Middle school is a tough time to ask them to get to know a whole group of new kids. Our neighborhood is not following the feeder pattern

Parsley ES Longer driving distance and children being displaced when there are better alternatives. Bradley Creek ES All good. Ogden ES Keeps Bayshore in Noble, where it should be

Ogden ES 3a keeps the Middle Sound Loop neighborhood together at Noble Middle School - the school with closest proximity to our community.

Wrightsville Beach ES No concerns

Ogden ES Most logical option and accomplishes the goals of the committee; least disruptive, maintains neighborhood schools and reduces overcrowding

Ogden ES The entire loop road community goes to Noble Blair ES Looks good Bradley Creek ES Good Holly Tree ES We are districted to Roland Grise, our closest middle school. Thank you! Parsley ES Myrtle Grove (current) is easier to get to than Roland Grise. Ogden ES Agree Parsley ES No issue Approve Parsley ES I am THRILLED with both maps! Thank you for listening to us! Ogden ES Approve- keep kids together from Middle Sound Loop Holly Tree ES This option keeps neighborhoods walking distance to middle schools within their districts. Yes

Bradley Creek ES

I do not think this map does enough to solve the diversity issue in NHCS. The schools that are struggling are those that have a larger percentage of people of color and those that are succeeding are overwhelmingly white. This redistricting is an opportunity to adjust these socioeconomic and diversity lines for the betterment of all schools and the county doesn't seem to be accomplishing that. When you have urban middle school (Williston) with a D rating there needs to be a considered focus on how to shift that population around to help the school succeed. Until that happens in a major way families of children that have alternatives, private schools etc, will continue to pull their children out of school and the problem will not be solved. The feeder schools for Williston are the problem. Winter Park, College Park, Mary C Williams, Alderman etc are all schools that struggle with ratings and diversity and they all feed into Williston. How is that solving the problem? Also, the area of wealth within the college park elementary map (autumn hall) that could help and benefit the Williston school is carved out and sent to Noble Middle. Bottom line, Williston is a big issue and I don't think this map or redistricting does much to help it.

Ogden ES Makes compare sense with travel time and community neighborhoods going to school close by

Parsley ES

I hate that they split 1/4 of Parsley into two different Middle schools; this goes against the "neighborhood" commitment of redistricting. We moved in the area to go to the Parsley - Roland Grise - Hoggard pathway. Why can't all the kids in the area go to Roland Grise? Where we live, there are NO real difference in the options (3a or 3b), so both are bad. I wish they would like things as is in our area; we are closer to both Parsley and Roland Grise and oppose going to Myrtle Grove Middle School.

Holly Tree ES Dont fix if not broken Holly Tree ES Good Ogden ES Happy with 3a because Middle Sound Loop will all be together in Noble Happy with 3a because Middle Sound Loop will all be together in Noble

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Ogden ES

This is my preferred map! This keeps our children and community together ! We relocated TO Wilmington FOR this community, neighborhood and the children in it! We LOVE all of the children and families we have become friends with and splitting them up would be awful for everyone involved. Making the children be on busses for an hour plus BOTH ways is highly unacceptable when we can keep them in schools they currently attend (Ogden and Noble!!)!!

Parsley ES I have less of a concern with regard to middle school placement. My concern is with the elementary school only and being removed from Parsley. (I am not a Parsley parent).

If one of the goals of redistricting is to lower the student count at Roland Grise, why are students in Masonboro Forest (currently at Myrtle Grove) being sent in this plan to Roland Grise and students in Windward Oaks (currently at Roland Grise) being sent to Myrtle Grove when this move will actually increase the number at Roland Grise since there are more students in Masonboro Forest moving to Roland Grise than there are students in Windward Oaks moving out of there? Windward Oaks is right on the border of this plan and with roughly 15 students in the neighborhood it is a large disruption for no positive change. Also keep in mind the traffic leaving this neighborhood will now need to make a left turn to go to school rather than the much easier right on a very busy road (Masonboro Loop) . Please consider revisiting the plan to remove Windward Oaks from the redistricting to Myrtle Grove and let those students remain at Roland Grise. Thank you for your time, consideration and commitment to our students in New Hanover County!

Holly Tree ES

I'm within the Roland Grise MS district. I'd suggest leaving Lincoln forest in the Roland Grise district as it's walkable for this neighborhood. If I lived in that neighborhood I wouldn't be happy with this proposed change. I do approve how the entire Piney Woods section would be districted for RG. I'd also suggest switching the area between wrightsville ave and oleander that's east of French Rd back to Noble MS. But again, I'd like to review the demographic and population data to really get an idea of how these changes would affect the community and student body.

Pine Valley ES

Horrible ! My neighborhood is closer to Roland Grise and MG than Williston . My daughter is currently At Williston this year , while staff is excellent the bus ride and being ripped from every person she knows in the monkey junction area growing up from kindergarten is AWFUL . It has been a terribly painful first few weeks of school. We will be moving if this goes through . Shame on you school board ! You should be ashamed of yourselves . Monkey Junction is TO FAR to transport to downtown !

Ogden ES

Map 3a is the ONLY middle school option for the middle sound loop community and adheres to many of the redistricting guiding principles - close proximity, minimize impact on students, establish clear feeder patterns, considers economic, cultural and ethnic diversity. Noble Middle is the long time assigned middle school for this area off middle sound loop and any change to this assignment unnecessarily damages long established community cohesiveness, interferes negatively with parents involvement in their student (s) education and serves ZERO benefit to any child.

Ogden ES Option 3A is the preferred choice will keeping Middle Sound Loop Students attending Noble. Ogden ES Keeps our neighborhood together and close proximity

Parsley ES I'm interested in keeping neighborhood schools intact. I believe proximity is extremely important as it impacts safety, traffic, and sense of community.

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Pine Valley ES

I strongly oppose Middle School options 3a and 3b. These options keep my neighborhood (Carriage Hills Subdivision-PB 264 and 271) at Williston Middle School. In terms of proximity to my neighborhood, there are 2 middle schools that are closer to our neighborhood than Williston (Roland Grise and Myrtle Grove). In addition, our neighborhood was redistricted to Ashley High School this year. It make absolutely no sense to have our children transition from Williston to Ashley for high school. Out of the 4 high schools in New Hanover County, Ashley is on the complete opposite end of town and the farthest one from Williston (Williston to New Hanover is 1.4 miles, Williston to Hoggard is 4.4 miles, Williston to Laney is 8.3 miles, and Williston to Ashley is 11 miles). One of the guiding principles you're trying to achieve is to establish clear feeder patterns when transitioning from elementary to middle school and middle to high school. Your website even states that this is especially important when transitioning from middle to high school. I attended the pubic meeting on 9/17 and the speaker talked some about feeder patterns. He stated that when the children transitioning from elementary to middle and middle to high school are split and transitioning to more than 1 school, it is important to split these kids as evenly as possible so they can transition through school with familiar faces and established friends. The example the speaker used was if the graduating elementary school students were transitioning to 2 different middle schools, they want to split it as close to 50/50 as possible. He stated that they wouldn't want 95% going to one middle school and 5% going to the other middle school. If this is the case, this is almost exactly what you're proposing to do to our neighborhood when our kids transition from middle to high school. As stated on the statistics tables included on the redistricting website, middle school option 3a would include only 7% of the kids transitioning from middle to high school going from Williston to Ashley and option 3b would include only 8% going from Williston to Ashley. The other 93% (option 3a) and 92% (option 3b) of kids leaving Williston and transitioning to high school would be going to New Hanover or Hoggard. We've already been redistricted to Ashley so how does it make any sense to keep our middle school kids at Williston and have them transition to Ashley where they will hardly know anyone? We need to be redistricted to Roland Grise or Myrtle Grove in order to keep our kids close to our neighborhood and allow them to transition through school with their friends.

Parsley ES

I feel that we are being moved from Roland Grise to Myrtle Grove where we will be now in an overcrowded school which we are not in at this time. I feel some neighborhoods are being moved that are closer to Myrtle Grove and if we kept Treybrooke in Roland Grise less students will be affected and the feeder pattern for Parsley is not even it is 75% Myrtle Grove and 25% Roland Grise. It seems this is not what you are trying to create. Also, Diversity at Roland Grise will go down with these proposed changes which is something you are trying to accomplish. Myrtle Grove has a section downtown but Roland Grise does not so not sure why this is not being changed as well if you are working toward diversity.

Ogden ES Best overall option

Blair ES

I feel that this project clearly demonstrates the need for a new middle school. It is time that Castle Hayne manage their own schools/ education and Wilmington add a middle school to the northern territory. Moving out Castle Hayne students not only provides relief to the HS, it would also highly impact our transportation issue as the "orange" territory has the largest transportation area and leads to impact to education (missing classes due to late busses), longer travel time on busses for children, and increased rate of accident incidence!

Holly Tree ES Options 3a and 3b are the only maps that make sense! Wrightsville Beach ES It is a good option. Ogden ES I support this as it will send us to the school closest to our home.

Ogden ES This is the best option because it keeps Middle Sound Loop together and does not divide neighborhoods. Also transportation becomes an issue if this draft is not accepted.

Murrayville ES It seems alright to me Blair ES More crossover into non-neighborhood schools

Parsley ES

Juggling 6th graders who will be transitioning 7th graders to another middle school after getting acclimated to middle achool which is already difficult. Traffic patterns , time constraints, safety, Bussing from closest neighborhood school.

Ogden ES Wonderful

Parsley ES same as above concern, distance is further away from neighborhood school, time constraints and length of time to travel congested roadways

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Pine Valley ES

I am happy to see the children of Pine Valley remain at RGMS. Close proximity to the school is very important to us, as a family with 2 working parents. Being close to the school allows us the opportunity to attend more events and be involved with volunteering. Our city's new cross city trail makes it even easier for families to get to RGMS. The guiding principle of having children attend feeder schools is also being met by keeping our children at RGMS, as they will attend Hoggard next door. I am looking forward to the days when my Hoggard student can drive my RGMS student to school...this would not be an option if our middle school were to be moved downtown. Thank you for your time!

Parsley ES

Unhappy they are taking Parsley & sending them to MG instead of the closer school, RG. The options also do not keep the Parsley kids with their peers through middle school & high school. It also moves Holly Tree kids who have always gone to & have relationships with MG to RG. They are closer to MG. Why move Parsley & Holly Tree kids to new middle schools when they are both over crowded? Can't they just be left where they have always gone? There is a big area off Masonboro Loop Road at & below Parsley where this is happening. Why are there no concerns for feeder patterns from middle to high school? Maps are now taking my child away from it

Ogden ES We are happy to remain in Noble school district. Parsley ES Farther drive than what we are districted

Ogden ES

There are less blocks of students that are impacted on map 3a than the 3b map. Map 3a impacts a block of students that is west of 132/north of market (near Bradley Creek ES is moving on both maps anyway so not including them in this statement). I don't love either map or having any students move schools, but feel map 3a is less of an impact on students and the distance to the new school compared to map 3b.

Alderman ES I am happy with this map.

Ogden ES I think is ridiculous my kids will be bussed to a school when 2 schools are closer in proximity. And that neighbors 5 doors down will go to the school closest to us all.

Castle Hayne ES

This option is great for the Ogden/Middle Sound area. We are closest to Noble and this keeps the MSL community together at one middle school.

Love map 3A because it keeps middle sound loop together and it's the middle school in closest proximity to the loop. Thank you!

Pine Valley ES I think 3a distributes students very well and is aligned with the guiding principles. Wrightsville Beach ES

I am ok with this option. I would really like the board to research a year round middle school option. I would even consider driving a further distance for this option.

Ogden ES Want to keep MSL at Noble Holly Tree ES This option allows neighborhoods within walking distance to stay in those schools which makes sense. Forest Hills ES I think the map creates segregated schools. Pine Valley ES Approve. No changes for us. Pine Valley ES Approve. No changes for us.

Parsley ES This will cause increased bus traffic on College Road. Masonboro forest currently goes to Myrtle Grove middle school which is a short back road commute compared to increasing college road traffic at a prime commute time.

Ogden ES Disgusted. Ogden ES Disgusted.

Makes no sense to bus kids from Lincoln forest to Myrtle Grove. My kids walk to Roland greise everyday unless it's raining

To long of a bus trip when my kids walk everyday to Roland Greise. Lincoln Forest should remain at Roland Greise

Ogden ES

3a has many flaws! Bussing kids from the Freeman district to Castle Hayne is not fair. 90% disadvantaged now and how is bussing going to further impact those families? Lack of involvement, far from home, and lack of transportation (missed bus will likely mean missed school that day). On the other hand, we are in Marsh Oaks. 3a takes the Porters Neck area kids and puts them with Freeman (90% disadvantaged), castle Hayne (49% disadvantaged), and wrightsboro (69% disadvantaged) It's a hardship for OVER HALF the proposed student population with this choice in one way or another. Disadvantaged students have multiple hardships to consider being so far from home. Others have the convenience and distance hardship. Middle schoolers are involved in extra curricular activities and sports. It takes parents to assist with this!! Where will the parents be? 20+ minutes away each way!!

Ogden ES Love it!

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Murrayville ES

I am pleased with this plan because it reasonably changes the middle school zoning for my family's subdivision to Trask Middle School from Holly Shelter Middle School. We live less than 3 miles from Trask Middle School and twice the distance from Holly Shelter. My son currently attends Holly Shelter and the distance makes it difficult to attend school functions and for him to do after school activities. Another concern with the current zoning is that the bus has been late in the morning numerous times, resulting in the children arriving at school well after classes have started. This is disruptive to their education. Fortunately, my family is usually able to drive my son so he makes it on time when this happens, but all families may not have that ability and the students are paying the price for zoning that doesn't make sense. Furthermore, my daughter will be going to middle school soon and every one of her friends she has gone to school with and/or known since kindergarten and whom she has attended Murrayville ES with, is zoned for Trask. I am pleased this plan means she will be able to transition to middle school existing friendships.

It would be ok if Noble is less crowded.

Parsley ES

Do not like our Windward Oaks neighborhood changing from Roland Grise to Myrtle Grove. We feel RG will continue to create a better learning environment for our children and is also a more convenient location for the parents.

Ogden ES I like it.

Parsley ES

Doesn't meet 2 key objectives for Windward Oaks "“ PB 261. 1. Establish clear feeder patterns and continuity - This plan would not keep friends made from Parsley together in middle, and the biggest impact is that the majority of MGMS students feed in to Ashley, and we would be the few that feed in to Hoggard. It would be BEST for our kids to stick with those at RGMS which all would attend Hoggard. 2. Minimize impact on students: Our kids are currently attending RGMS, we are happy there, don't rock the boat when things are going really well. Switching a child in school especially during the sensitive middle school years is not beneficial Proposed solution: There are an equal (exact number) of children in PB 279 (12) and PB 283 (5) that will experience the same thing, only with opposite schools. They currently attend Myrtle Grove MS and are developing relationships with administration, teachers, coaches and friends. Based on the maps, these 17 children will now go to Roland-Grise in "exchange"� for our 17 children. It seems like these children in all 3 "blocks"� could remain at their respective middle schools and have a net change of 0. That's 34 lives that will not be shaken up and allow them to remain successful.

Ogden ES Middle Sound Loop is closest to Noble MS and it should stay at that middle school. Also, it seems less areas are affected with map 3a.

Ogden ES does not add school bus traffic and parents driving in an already heavily traveled area (middle sound loop area) Parsley ES Great! Myrtle Grove is good for us! Parsley ES We like planning block 284 and Myrtle Grove middle is good!! Parsley ES We approve. This just makes the most sense for our family!!! Ogden ES It's the best solution to date Parsley ES We live in Windward Oaks neighborhood and would like to stay at Roland Grise Middle school! Pine Valley ES Approve. Pine Valley ES Same as above since both plans propose moving my child to Winter Park.

Murrayville ES I feel this one makes the most sense when it come to Schools and proximity the the homes of the students attending the schools.

Pine Valley ES We love the idea of the pine valley community remaining in pves Ogden ES THIS BY FAR IS THE SMARTEST THING YOU COULD DO

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Parsley ES

I live in the Windward Oaks neighborhood, which is PB 261. Our neighborhood would be moved to Myrtle Grove Middle instead of Roland Grice Middle. This would negatively impact our children as the majority of children that attend Myrtle Grove will attend Ashley High School. The children in Windward Oaks are some of the few that will attend Myrtle Grove and then attend Hoggard High School. The transition to high school will be difficult enough without the children stressing about their friends from middle school attending a different school. Roland Grice is a better fit for our kids and will help the continuity of classmates into high school. The line for Roland Grice is less than a half mile from our neighborhood. I also thought the goal for the elementary redistrict plan was that elementary schools would all or at least half would feed into the same middle school. The middle school plan does not meet this goal- as most of the Parsley students will be at Myrtle Grove and a few (northern section of the Parsley district) would attend Roland Grice. Another concern is the traffic pattern for our neighborhood. We would have to turn left onto Masonboro Loop Road which would be much more difficult in the morning. It is also a safety concern as we had a child hit a few years ago trying to cross the busy road. We respectfully request that you put Windward Oaks back into the Roland Grice district.

College Park ES

As King's Grant residents with friends and classmates throughout the neighborhood, we appreciate that the entire Kings Grant area has been grouped together instead of fractured.

Ogden ES Looks good! Keeps the Middle Sound Loop community together at Noble!

I do not believe that my 8th grader who was the one of only 13 kids from her entire elementary school should have to be bussed to holly shelter for her final year of Middle school and then change schools again the following year. All 8th graders should be grandfathered into their existing schools. I don't feel that it is in her best interest not only bc holly shelter is a lower performing school to move, but also bc the bus ride would be down i40 where even more accidents can occur and it would be a significantly longer bus ride to and from school. It also gives parents less opportunity to volunteer bc if distance.

Ogden ES makes total sense. Ogden ES Please vote for 3A because it keeps the middle sound loop community together at Noble Middle School Ogden ES Acceptable to keeps my kids in This plan is fine

I like it keeps Middle Sound loop together and to the nearest school. There would be less buses and traffic on the loop road.

Ogden ES Best option by far Ogden ES Keep ALL of middle sound loop at noble!!! Ogden ES Keep Loop @ Noble.

Ogden ES 3A is the only Reasonable option for our area of concern which is keeping Middle Sound Loop children at Noble Middle School

Parsley ES We approve. This just makes the most sense for our family!!! Ogden ES Option 3a is the best for the safety and well-being of our children. Looks like neighborhood schools for Pine Valley are a go - you heard our prayers thank you Jesus. Ogden ES Keep Middle Sound Loop together at Noble

Ogden ES

This option makes the most sense. My neighborhood (Wendover) is closer to Noble and much farther to Holly Shelter. It also keeps MSL (which we are a part of) all together. Don't see how it makes any sense to split the loop up.

Pine Valley ES undecided

Williams ES

This is a HORRIBLE idea!!! I just moved and bought a 300k house in Echo Farms on cheshire Place which is the exact cut off for Williston in July. I bought my home bc of the schools and because I have a current 6th grader and an up and coming one. My home is 5.6 miles to Williston and 2.2 to Myrtle Grove. Why on earth would they want to cut and make half of Echo Farm kids go to Williston and half to go to Myrtle Grove. It makes absolutely no sense. I pay 3k in taxes in a good neighborhood so my kids get the best education if I didn't care about my kids education then I would just go live in the ghetto where Williston is basically at. My kids should not be forced to go to a school in which their is violence, gangs and drugs amongst many other things. I have 5 kids and paying for private school is not an option for me. Never mind I don't want my kids traveling down to that school. Please contact me further I need to know what my options are and what can be done. I am ready to go to the news, social media and everywhere possible to keep the current districting maps if I have to. I will be also emailing all board members that is needed to be emailed to get my voice heard.

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Pine Valley ES

I like that Pine Valley neighborhood remains as one unit and attends Pine Valley Elementary and Roland Grise Middle in option 3a/3b- which was not the case with previously considered options. All schools remain too overcrowded.

Ogden ES Leave it because 3b affects too many changes- neighborhoods, traffic problems on Middle Loop Road, too much time on the bus going and coming home from school, affects friends friendships already made.

Ogden ES This is similar to how it is divided now. I am fine with this.

Ogden ES

The proximity to our home is 2.1 miles for Ogden elementary and Noble is 3.4. we purchased this home in April of 2018 and the location of the home was specific to the school district. We want our two daughters at Ogden and Noble. Busing kids to Holly shelter is 14 miles from our home which is ludicrous in a city where it takes 10 minutes to drive one to two miles.

Ogden ES Favorable Ogden ES Traffic Ogden ES Agree Parsley ES I love it! Parsley ES We strongly approve. Holly Tree ES ridiculous proposal!!!!

Parsley ES

Dislike. I live in 261 and always have gone to Roland Grise and both options have us switching to Myrtle Grove. Then area 267 that has been MG will now be Roland Grise but it actually closer to MG than area 261. Makes no sense at all. The change would also cause MG middle to feed to 2 different High Schools, also make no sense.

Pine Valley ES I observe a pocket closer to downtown that is districted to Myrtle Grove while the remainder of the map looks close to a "neighborhood" model.

Alderman ES It violates the basic zoning policies Parsley ES I do NOT like it at all.

Ogden ES

This would be the better option out of the two. Why move middle Sound loop away from Noble. This has been school district for 12 years. Not only that it is close proximity to middle sound loop. And you're not having to bus kids longer distance. You are giving ES bus drivers time to get on and off the loop, allowing also time to utilize ES buses to turn around and pick up middle school buses.

Ogden ES Noble serves middle sound Fine

Parsley ES

Being in area PB 241 35, we are selected to remain at RGMS. This moves us from the vast majority of the students in our elementary district. Roughly, this puts our feeder schools at somewhere around 75/25, far from the 50/50 you have discussed in meetings. It also does not support minimizing the impact on students as it will pull a huge number currently districted to RGMS and will now place them at MGMS. While our neighborhood meets the requirement set forth in the guiding principles regarding distance from school, others who will now go to MGMS will have a further drive. Balanced facility utilization is null with these schools as a notable impact on numbers is not being made. Without the addition of new schools being build at the rate of new housing being built, there is no redistricting proposal that will meet your principle of accounting for growth. AS far as the process, on July 1 in your presentation it was said that your firm was tasked to facilitate a community based process and to empower the community. Holding meetings for the community to attend without taking any actual feed back is not facilitating a community based process. Providing a survey, that is not being read, according to committee members at the 9/17 meeting, is not empowering the community. This process is failing our community.

Parsley ES

While generally I approve the maps for the middle school options, it is slightly concerning that certain elementary schools have such an uneven split across middle schools. For example, given the elementary school map for Parsley, it probably makes more sense to do a 50/50 split between Roland Grise and Myrtle Grove than to make such a drastic change where it is now closer to 80/20 (with 80% to MGMS and 20% to RGMS).

Parsley ES You are not meeting the guiding principles you have created for this process.

Parsley ES

I am in full support of option 3a. We are very pleased. Upper Reach PB 254 is one of the most affordable areas to be within the Parsley District. Our area provides much diversity. We have trailers, to single-family homes etc. Thank you for including Diversity and keeping us within the Parsley District.

Ogden ES absurd to send kids so far away from their home

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Bradley Creek ES

I like that the feeder patterns are consistent from Elementary to Middle Schools. In the current proposed map 3a/3b map our PB 185 is districted to Williston because we are aligned to College Park Elementary. My request is to move our planning block back to Bradley Creek (which is our current Elementary School) so that we can minimize disruption for the 55 elementary school aged kids that are in this block. In my comments above I mention that our Planning Block is moving to College Park only by moving out a different block PB137 and PB134 - hence impacting more children than necessary. By leaving PB185 at Bradley Creek, and following the planned feeder to middle school, you could also positively impact the transportation/proximity guiding principle. In this scenario - PB185 goes to Bradley Creek (as they currently do), those same kids attend either Roland Grise or Noble which are twice as close in proximity as the alternative middle school that is offered (Williston).

Ogden ES Bayshore should not be part of remapping. Should remain Ogden, Noble, Laney

Bradley Creek ES

Same as above. I made a mistake referring the wrong number of children affected and wanted to correct it. 47 children could be left at Bradley Creek rather than moved to College Park, and would then feed into either Roland Grise or Noble Middle School. I like that the feeder patterns are consistent from Elementary to Middle Schools. In the current proposed map 3a/3b map our PB 185 is districted to Williston because we are aligned to College Park Elementary. My request is to move our planning block back to Bradley Creek (which is our current Elementary School) so that we can minimize disruption for the 47 elementary school aged kids that are in this block. In my comments above I mention that our Planning Block is moving to College Park only by moving out a different block PB137 and PB134 - hence impacting more children than necessary. By leaving PB185 at Bradley Creek, and following the planned feeder to middle school, you could also positively impact the transportation/proximity guiding principle. In this scenario - PB185 goes to Bradley Creek (as they currently do), those same kids attend either Roland Grise or Noble which are twice as close in proximity as the alternative middle school that is offered (Williston).

Ogden ES Makes total sense. Neighborhoods established in the school district, same kids, close by, busses make sense, 3a is the WAY.

Ogden ES This plan follows your policy guidelines. Middle Sound Loop children are treated fairly and humanely. Ogden ES This map option meets the defining principles for assessing school redistricting.

Bradley Creek ES

I like that the feeder patterns are consistent from Elementary to Middle Schools. In the current proposed 3a/3b map our PB 185 is districted to Williston because we are aligned to College Park Elementary. My request is to move our planning block back to Bradley Creek (which is our current Elementary School) so that we can minimize disruption for the 47 elementary school aged kids that are in this block. In my comments above I mention that our Planning Block is moving to College Park only by moving out a different block PB137 and PB134 - hence impacting more children than necessary. By leaving PB185 at Bradley Creek, and following the planned feeder to middle school, you could also positively impact the transportation/proximity guiding principle for middle school. In this scenario - PB185 goes to Bradley Creek (as they currently do), those same kids attend either Roland Grise or Noble which are twice as close in proximity as the alternative middle school that is offered (Williston). Currently in PB 185 there are only 10 middle school aged children that would be affected by a change in middle school - again, holding true to the minimizing impact guiding principle. Please consider these alternative options.

Parsley ES

I am a resident in MASONBORO FOREST neighborhood. The topics that are affecting us, at Masonboro Forest, in the current redistricting plan and goes against the guiding principles are: 1.CLOSE PROXIMITY: We will be traveling past the closest school we have (Parsley) to get to Holly Tree. Roland Grise is further/longer travel time for students, when compared to MGMS. 2. MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS: All of the proposed changes will A. increase travel time on school buses for our kids, B. school buses will need to travel on a 2-3 lane each way road (S. College Road), to go to Roland Grise (or even Holly Tree depending on routes), rather than the 1 lane each way roads they currently travel (Navaho and Masonboro Loop Road). This is a safety concern for our children.

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Middle School DRAFT Option 3a?

Alderman ES

I oppose draft 3a because it keeps my daughter from attending Roland Grise middle school. She will be in 8th grade next year. We miss the Roland Grise district by one street. We live at the end of Gillette Dr. near Halifax and the cutoff is one street over on 41st street. My kids are within walking distance of school and walk to and from school each day. My daughter only has one more year at Roland Grise. Her 6th grade year was rough with making friends. Her current 7th grade year has been great so far because she has finally found her core group of friends. All of her friends would still be in the Roland Grise district for next year. She would be the only one out of her group of friends that would have to go all the way to Myrtle Grove which would cause her to have to start all over again with establishing a new group of friends. This would cause a lot of mental anquish and stress on her. This would also cause a lot of stress on us as parents because of how far away Myrtle Grove Middle School is from our house with transportation to and from school and afterschool activities.

Bradley Creek ES

I like that the feeder patterns are consistent from Elementary to Middle Schools. In the current proposed 3a/3b map our neighborhood, Greymarsh Crossing, in PB185 is districted to Williston. I think this is because we are aligned to College Park Elementary in the new maps. My request is to move our neighborhood, and planning block back to Bradley Creek (our current Elementary School). In this way, we can minimize disruption for the 47 elementary aged children that are in this block. In my comments above I mention that our Planning Block is moving to College Park only by moving out other children, thus impacting more children than necessary. In addition, if our neighborhood stays at Bradley Creek we could follow the feeder pattern to Roland Grise or Noble. These schools are closer in proximity than the alternative middle school that is offered (Williston). Currently i have been told are only 10 middle school aged children that would be affected by a change in middle school - again, holding true to the minimizing impact guiding principle, and not overly taxing the capacity at Roland Grise or Noble. Please consider these alternative options.

Ogden ES

Two other middle schools are closer in proximity to the the Marsh Oaks and PN neighborhoods than HSMS is so my concern is that the bus transportation will be having students on the bus for too long and getting parents to come back to participate in events at school will be less likely if they have to drive 20-30 minutes as opposed to 10-20 minutes. Neighborhood schools are best to increase community and parental involvement.

Murrayville ES This would have my current 7th grader redistributed possibly for 8th grade. That isn't fair to her

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Ogden ES

Option 3a is the only option that should be considered. When looking at the guiding principles, Option 3a is in line with all except for the principle regarding demographics. While this is a very important principle, it should not carry more weight than all others. Option 3a balances school utilization, it accounts for future growth, it is a dramatic improvement on the proximity when compared to 3b, it establishes a clear feeder pattern and continuity by keeping children who live on Middlesound Loop road in Ogden together, it significantly minimizes impact on students that would have to travel 30+ miles each day and keeps the Loop and all of the established friendships together during this critical time in a child's life. Choosing 3b would seriously out of line with the guiding principals.

Blair ES Noble is reputable so I am ok with it.

Parsley ES

It does not create a 50/50 feeder school split from Elementary in the Parsley district. 3a and 3b appear to be the same option leading me to believe this decision has been made without community input. The meeting prior to this had two options then 3a and 3b mysteriously appeared replacing the options everyone understood to be the options given at the previous meeting.

Parsley ES My neighborhood is being moved a middle school that is farther away and will necessitate driving through more challenging and increased traffic.

Sunset Park ES Diversity concerns. This is even worse than the elementary schools. There is no reason to have this distribution of students across such wide feeder patterns.

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Alderman ES

For Lincoln Forest (PB 221 and PB 223) this map makes zero sense. In a neighborhood that is encompasses by Alderman Elementary, Roland Grise Middle, and Hoggard High, you are plucking these kids out of the neighborhood for 3 years of middle school and sending them 3 miles away when they are 1/2 mile from their neighborhood middle school where they walk and bike to school because they live so close they don't even qualify to ride the bus. So this neighborhood gets to attend Alderman Elementary and Hoggard High but NOT Roland Grise Middle? This completely disregards ALL of your guiding principles. It was be extremely disruptive to the families of Lincoln Forest who are currently walking distance to an elementary, middle, and high school. Proximity and feeder school issues are also major concerns. Our Lincoln Forest Neighborhood is diverse, so that is a neutral issue and shouldn't be a factor. The solution would be to mimic the high school map and redraw the Roland Grise map to include PB 221 and PB 223 (and probably PB 222 for that matter). The line needs to be drawn at Independence Blvd., NOT 41st Street. 41st. Street is part of our neighborhood and is a 25 mph street just like the rest of the neighborhood. I currently have 2 student at Hoggard and 1 right next door at Roland Grise. So with your proposed map, this sibling group will no longer attend schools next to each other.

Not a fan of my child going to Myrtle grove. They have a terrible special-needs/autism program Ogden ES Approve

Castle Hayne ES

Approve as it keeps all of Middle Sound Loop kids together at Noble and does not split them after Elementary School. Also, travel time to option 3B would deter parent and student involvement in extra curricular activities, possibly drive families to move out of Ogden EM school district to stay in Noble zone, which could in turn decrease the overall rating of one of the best Elementary Schools in the State and obviously the County. Hopefully common sense prevails.

Ogden ES Best option for AB community Ogden ES Best option for sure Ogden ES This is the map that most makes since all the way around. Keeping neighborhoods near neighborhood schools. Ogden ES In line with our desire to remain close to our children's school to help increase community/parental involvement. Ogden ES This map makes sense. Castle Hayne ES Anchors bend at Noble Ogden ES Approve Wrightsboro ES Does this make them more racially diverse Ogden ES Small travel time. Castle Hayne ES I want option 3A because it keep students closer to home and not on the bus for too long.

Ogden ES This is the preferred map due to it being the schools that we thought our kids would be in when we purchased our house based on school districts. It is also the closest option and better to be able to help out at.

Ogden ES This is my preferred redistricting plan as it is minimizes travel times and ensures that the schools are serving their local community.

Blair ES Holly Shelter looks crowded. Ogden ES Approve! Ogden ES This draft keeps the Middle Sound Loop community together at Ogden and Noble. Ogden ES Same answer as ES 3a and 3b Ogden ES Great Murrayville ES This map moves the fewest kids, which is very important for the students. Ogden ES Good

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Parsley ES

Planning block 280 opposes all your plans so far. We will work hard to argue against the proposed changes for our children. CLOSE PROXIMITY: We will be traveling past the closest school, Parsley, to get to Holly Tree. Roland Grise is further than Myrtle Grove, increasing travel time for students. After looking at the proposed maps it's unfortunate that you have failed to give us an option to be in favor of. Not one of your options so far has given Masonboro Forest a chance at staying at our schools, Parsley and Myrtle Grove Middle. There are several neighborhoods much closer to Holly Tree that will remain at Parsley, according to the drafts. Quail Ridge Rd is a straight shot, less than half a mile to Holly Tree Rd. Pine Grove Drive and the areas off Beasley Road would make more sense, as Beasley is connected to Holly Tree Rd by Wallington Rd. MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS: BOTH of the proposed plans for elementary and middle school have our neighborhood, Masonboro Forest, changing schools. This will be especially hard on our family, as we have one child at Parsley and one at Myrtle Grove Middle school. Your proposed changes will A. increase travel time on school buses for our kids, B. school buses will need to travel on a 2-3 lane each way road (S. College Road), to go to Roland Grise (or even Holly Tree depending on routes), rather than the 1 lane each way roads they currently travel (Navaho and Masonboro Loop Road). Not only will this add time to our commutes to and from school, this is a safety concern for our children.

Blair ES As stated in the previous free response, increasing diversity (across a range of demographic measures) should be a TOP priority of the redistricting process. We are all better when we are diverse!

Parsley ES The line has moved and takes children who have attended Roland Grise for two years and will have them move to Myrtle Grove for ONE school year. Middle school is hard enough without unnecessary changing of schools.

Castle Hayne ES

I think it is ridiculous to have the students that are close enough to Trask to have to move. If changes like this are made, they should be made to students that are rising and let the kids currently at Trask, stay at Trask.

Ogden ES I want 3A!!! Holly Tree ES Looks fine. Parsley ES Please keep Cove Point on Masonboro Sound in Roland Grise and Parsley! 😊 Parsley ES Please keep Cove Point on Masonboro Sound in Roland Grise and Parsley! 😊

Parsley ES Please keep Masonboro Sound communities together in Parsley and Roland Grise! Planning blocks 260, 261, 262, 282...all these children play together so please don't separate us!

Parsley ES Please keep Masonboro Sound communities together in Parsley and Roland Grise! Planning blocks 260, 261, 262, 282...all these children play together so please don't separate us!

Parsley ES Please keep Masonboro Sound communities together in Parsley and Roland Grise! Planning blocks 260, 261, 262, 282...all these children play together so please don't separate us!

Parsley ES Could you alssend keep the other Masonboro Sound homes in Roland Grise so our kids stay together for elementary and middle?

Parsley ES Could you alssend keep the other Masonboro Sound homes in Roland Grise so our kids stay together for elementary and middle?

Parsley ES Please keep all of the Masonboro Sound communities in Parsley and Roland Grise so our friends/families stay together. Some of us carpool to and from school as well as sports

Parsley ES Please keep all of the Masonboro Sound Rd communities in Parsley and Roland Grise so our friends/families stay together. Some of us carpool to and from school as well as sports

Parsley ES Please keep all of the Masonboro Sound communities in Parsley and Roland Grise so our friends/families stay together. Some of us carpool to and from school as well as sports

Parsley ES Please keep all of the Masonboro Sound communities in Parsley and Roland Grise so our friends/families stay together. Some of us carpool to and from school as well as sports

Parsley ES I think Masonboro Sound/parsley students should Stay together.

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Parsley ES

Not happy. I purchased my house specifically so my kid could go to Parsley/RG/Hoggard. I have heard about drugs, fighting and other social issues going on at Myrtle Grove - to the extent that the social resource person (shared between MG and RG) has made just one visit thus far this year to RG because there are so many incidents requiring attention at MG. I do not need my child being distracted by such issues while he's trying to learn. Also, this entire study has focused relentlessly on shuttling the children around - my question is, what exactly will be done with the teachers? Will excellent teachers be re-distributed across the schools to ensure a level playing field for the children? Will additional resources be assigned to MG to remedy these social issues? Also, when will the next redistricting be? My child is currently a second grader so if another redistricting will happen before then, then I feel less passionately about the issue. Also, I don't even know what you mean by enrollment or neighborhood concern so I can't answer the question below - my concern is QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR MY CHILD.

Ogden ES

We need to keep our kids together on Middlesound loop. OPtion 3A is the best way to do that. The distance from Hellenic Shores to option 3B does not make sense and will make it almost impossible to do after school programs when you have two working parents.

Parsley ES I do not like moving from Roland Grise to Myrtle Grove. MGMS will be extremely overcrowded Parsley ES It's great!

Parsley ES

With current options 3a and 3b, adding the 3 blocks (261,262,282) ,76 students back to Roland Grise and keeping the 4 blocks (277,280,279,283), 70 students at Myrtle Grove is a difference of 6 students, affecting 146 students unnecessarily. Parsley elementary will have 24% of students going to RG and the other 76% going to MG, then those 76% go back to Hoggard after not being with those they've known from elementary school Also, these options reduce the diversity of Roland Grise and Myrtle Grove

Parsley ES I'm concerned given what I have heard about Myrtle Grove and the bullying / Admin lack of response. Ogden ES Option 3a does not split up kids and neighborhoods in Middle Sound Loop.

Parsley ES

I do not understand why you would have majority of an elementary school feed into middle school that does not feed into the same high school as the rest of the elementary schools feeding into it. Majority of Parsley would feed into Myrtle Grove MS but then go to Hoggard. With Hoggard and Roland-Grise basically being connected by fields it seems to make sense to feed kids into Roland-Grise then Hoggard, not Myrtle Grove then Hoggard.

Parsley ES

Enrollment, Demographic, Neighborhood and Feeder Patterns all Concern my family: Option B is creating more over crowding at Myrtle Grove meanwhile three more developments are being built in the plot map which will all feed into Myrle Grove Middle. The overcrowding is being addressed at many of the middle schools but leaving MGMS and Holly Shelter to increase in overcrowding. It seems many students are unnecessarily negatively affected by moving them out of their current Middle School. Blocks 261, 262, and 259 could stay at RGMS and Blocks 277, 280, 279, and 283 could stay at MGMS saving 147 students from having to bounce around to a new school when it doesn't shift the demographics one bit. 100% of RGMS feeds into Hoggard. Only 40% of MGMS feeds into Hoggard. Children going to MGMS should have the opportunity to continue on to High School with more familiar faces.

Enrollment, Demographic, Neighborhood and Feeder Patterns all Concern my family: Option B is creating more over crowding at Myrtle Grove meanwhile three more developments are being built in the plot map which will all feed into Myrle Grove Middle. The overcrowding is being addressed at many of the middle schools but leaving MGMS and Holly Shelter to increase in overcrowding. It seems many students are unnecessarily negatively affected by moving them out of their current Middle School. Blocks 261, 262, and 259 could stay at RGMS and Blocks 277, 280, 279, and 283 could stay at MGMS saving 147 students from having to bounce around to a new school when it doesn't shift the demographics one bit. 100% of RGMS feeds into Hoggard. Only 40% of MGMS feeds into Hoggard. Children going to MGMS should have the opportunity to continue on to High School with more familiar faces.

Parsley ES

Moving students that are already in the Myrtle Grove district to the Roland Gris district and vice versa does not accomplish any of the goals for increasing diversity or decreasing enrollment. You should keep those middle school districts as they are

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As parents of a 5th grader and 2nd grader at Parsley Elementary School in Halcyon Forest (PB262), and currently aligned to Roland-Grise Middle School (RG), my wife and I are deeply concerned with the decision of the school board to redistrict our neighborhood to Myrtle Grove Middle School (MG). And, the decision to move our neighborhood does NOT appear to align with several of the Guiding Principles. We will first offer you a solution that will help you to meet your objectives, while disrupting significantly fewer number of students and families. According to the two proposed middle school maps, you are moving several planning blocks from MG to RG and several planning blocks from RG to MG. This will end up disrupting 197 students and conflicts with the guiding principle of "Minimize Impact on Students"�. Here's the proposal: -Keep planning blocks 277, 279, 280, and 283 aligned to MG, as they are today. -Move planning blocks 274, 275 and 276 from RG to MG, which totals 19 students. -Keep planning blocks 259, 261, 262, 270 aligned to RG, as they are today. -Move planning block 282 from RG to MG, which totals 27 students. The houses in these neighborhoods are in closer proximity to MG than they are to RG, and they currently border a planning block that is currently aligned to MG. In this scenario, the number of students moving from RG to MG would be 29. The number of students moving from RG to MG would be 27. So, it is essentially a wash. However, you would only be disrupting 56 students, rather than the 197 students that would be disrupted in the proposed map scenarios. In addition, your proposal to redistrict planning blocks 259, 261, 262, and 270 to MG would have those students attending a school that is further away than the school (RG) that they are currently aligned to, which also conflicts with your guiding principle of "Close Proximity"�. The plan to redistrict our neighborhood also conflicts with the guiding principle of "Establish Clear Feeder Patterns and Continuity"�. Based on information that we received at one of the meetings, 100% of the RG students feed into Hoggard High School, the high school our kids will attend. In the proposed maps, only 40% of the MG students will feed into Hoggard, while 60% will feed into Ashley High School. Therefore, our students will form bonds and relationships with many fellow students in elementary school, only to be separated from them. They will then hopefully form new bonds and relationships at MG and may be separated with the majority of them when they go to high school at Hoggard. In our current alignment, our students will be with each other from elementary school through high school. And, having those consistent, enduring relationships certainly creates a positive and comfortable environment for students, which is why it is a guiding principle. The diversity numbers, based on the proposed maps, do not seem to be improving significantly with the redistricting. The percentage of non-white students at MG is decreasing from 40% to 37%, while RG is increasing from 26% to 27%. However, there is still a significant disparity between the diversity, among the two schools. So, this should not be a driving factor in the redistricting decision. While we learned that impact to traffic patterns is not a guiding principle and does carry any weight in the evaluation, it should, as it impacts safety of students, as well as parents. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road in the morning, near our subdivision, is very congested. To drive our child to Parsley or RG, if needed, it is very easy to turn right. However, if we ever needed to drive to MG, it would become a major problem, as turning left is like playing Russian Roulette, particularly because cars get into the left turn lane for Parsley before our street. And, if/when our children ride the bus, it would require them and their classmates to have to cross an extremely busy street to get a bus going to MG, whereas they would get picked up on our side of the road for a bus going to RG. And, finally, based on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction annual performance assessments, RG was graded a B, while MG was graded a C. So, in addition to all of the reasons we cited above, the proposed redistricting of our planning block also moves our children to a lower performing school. And, based on feedback we have received from numerous families with children in both middle schools, MG has reputation as a less safe environment, with constant fights and students selling drugs. You run the risk of families sending their students to private school, in hopes of a better and safer education. And, this would potentially negate some of the objectives you are trying to achieve with this redistricting.

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Middle School DRAFT Option 3a?

We moved our family into the Parsley, RG and Hoggard HS school district to give our children the best education we could. We understand that redistricting is a necessary evil, but simply put, the proposal to move our planning block from RG to MG is not in line with the guiding principles that you indicate you are following. For all these reasons described above, my wife and I strongly oppose these proposed maps. Please reconsider other options more in line with your guiding principles, including the scenarios we proposed. Thank you. Kevin and Christine Weber 5406 Dunmore Road-Halcyon Forest

Parsley ES

Would like to see PB 261 (Windward Oaks neighborhood) remain in RG district. This neighborhood has only 17 current RG students and is the first neighborhood under the cutoff line to be redistricted to Myrtle Grove. Our children are thriving at RG and the families are very involved. In fact, the parents of these 17 students comprise OVER 1/3 OF THE RG PTSO BOARD, and another 1/3 of the board is made up of other families who will be moved out of RG on both map 3a and 3b.

Parsley ES N/A

Castle Hayne ES

I am opposed to both redistricting option 3A We live in Northchase which is right across the street from Trask. Students in the Northchase neighborhood (including my daughter) walk to school. Currently, there are about 100+ students in the neighborhood. Options 3A has all of Northchase being sent to Holly Shelter Middle School. I'm opposed to the option because one of the guiding principles is Close Proximity: students should be assigned to the school within the closest proximity to their homes where possible. By redistricting the students within walking distance to Trask up to Holly Shelter, the Close Proximity guideline is not being met. I'm also opposed to option 3A because it would lead to additional strain on a bus system that currently lacks bus drivers.

Parsley ES We strongly approve.

Parsley ES

I thought one of the goals was to create feeder schools. Parsley remains split between Myrtle Grove (76%) and Roland Grise (24%). Less than a quarter of Parsley students will now attend Roland Grise despite many (us included) buying a home in a particular neighborhood for the Parsley-Roland Grise-Hoggard track. Myrtle Grove will become more overcrowded than Roland Grise.

Parsley ES Approve

Ogden ES Sending Middle Sound Loop kids all the way to Holly Shelter Middle School is irresponsible and frankly, unconscionable.

Parsley ES Its great!

Parsley ES The students are all being split from their friends and classmates. The Masonboro Sound area should all feed into same school like other elementary schools are proposed to do.

Parsley ES See above. I oppose any changes.

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Williams ES

I am beyond aggravated about this. The new plans (both) cut my development in half (echo farms) and from my street back will be redistricted to Williston. My children will NOT go to that school.i visited that school myself and it is horrible!!! I bought my home for the school district recently and I didn't buy my home so my kids go to school in the mist of gangs and drugs. I pay way more in taxes then families closer to that school so my kids can go to good schools. That school has horrible ratings and scores,it's pathetic. You all should spend your time on helping schools like that & possibly building another school so this doesn't have to happen. New Hanover has had plenty of land available to do this. Spend your money wisely! DON'TRY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT ISNT BROKEN!!! My child is a 6th grader in Myrtle Grove and it has taken her some time to get adjusted and make friends. She plays on their softball team and has built friendships already. To uproot a child at a hard time in their life is disgusting on your part. I will not be silent!!!! Just like the calendar debate of making Codington on a traditional schedule got squashed 5 hours after the survey went out so should this! I bet if the superintendent's child was being affected by this just like they were with the calendar issue this would not be on the table!!!! KEEP THE DISTRICT HOW IT IS!!! It isn't going to solve anything. You all are going to upset way too many families!!!!! Doesn't look good if we all go to the media esp with all the negative news you all have been having lately!!

Pine Valley ES Great!

Pine Valley ES I Appreciate keeping all the pine valley neighborhood together at pine valley Elementary school and Roland Grise middle school.

Parsley ES We are satisfied and approve of Middle School Draft 3a because we maintain the Roland Grise middle school, which is what we want.

Parsley ES I support 3a Parsley ES Its great! Murrayville ES This makes logistical sense and moves fewer kids.

Parsley ES I would prefer again to go closer to my house. We are also one of the only neighborhoods that is being kicked out of both of our schools

Parsley ES

Propose to keep planning blocks 277, 280, 279, 283 (Myrtle Grove, 70 students) and 261, 262, 282 (Roland-Grise, 76 students) where they currently are districted in accordance to the guiding principles. Please see the facts from the statistics -Balance school facility utilization-Does not significantly change capacity Currently 130% where 3a/3b maps change it to 122% for Roland Grise and and significantly increases Myrtle Grove going from 103% to 126% -Account for future growth-the money spent on pulling from someone from outside the area could have been better utilized on the schools themselves -Close Proximity-PB-277, 280, 279, 283 closer to Myrtle Grove, PB-261, 262, 282 closer to Roland Grise -Establish clear feeder patterns and continuity-PB 261, 262, 282, moving these to Myrtle Grove changes the current percentage of students that attend Parsley and move to Myrtle Grove from 45% (currently) to 76%, then change the number to Roland Grise from 55% (currently) to 24% -Minimize impact on students-Moving these 7 PB unnecessarily impacts 146 students -Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity-The current maps decrease the percentage in diversity, per the comment made at the August 20th from Mr. Cropper that the diversity number "primarily focused on the number of black students"�

Holly Tree ES Approve.

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Parsley ES

After reviewing the maps and considering the planning blocks and the number of students that would be disrupted, we do not see how these changes align with the "Guiding Principles"� established by the Board of Education. My first concern is with the principle itself, "The Board of Education believes every school should be successful."� We believe we should be less concerned about the school and rather focus on how every student can be successful! With that being said, the Board of Education has established the following principles to put our children in the best situation to learn and be successful. Attempt to minimize students impacted. The current proposals include moving several planning blocks from Myrtle Grove to Roland-Grise and then other planning blocks from Roland-Grise to Myrtle Grove. All-in-all, it appears to be about 197 students that would be affected. We do not see how these plans achieve the stated goal of minimizing the number of students that would be impacted. A possible solution that could be considered is this, Keep the following planning blocks as they are currently aligned: Planning blocks 277, 279, 280 and 283 aligned to Myrtle Grove Planning blocks 259, 261, 262, 270 aligned to Roland-Grise Zero students impacted! Move the following planning blocks accordingly: Move planning blocks 274, 275, and 276 from Roland-Grise to Myrtle Grove (29 students impacted) Move planning block 282 from Myrtle Grove to Roland-Grise (27 students impacted) These proposed changes would be essentially an even swap, but it would affect a total of 56 students versus the board's proposal that impacts 197 students! Establish clear feeder patterns and continuity - allowing students to continue from middle school to high school with familiar faces. Currently Roland-Grise feeds 100% of their students into Hoggard while the proposal that would send our daughter to Myrtle Grove would only feed 40% into Hoggard. These numbers are not in line with the board's stated goals and would have a negative impact on the relationships that have been built. The anxiety many children face when entering a new school is difficult enough, but to then take away more than half of the students they have been surrounded by will not make that transition easier! Having consistent and on-going relationships create comfortable environments for our children to learn and that is most likely why it is one of the board's "Guiding Principles."� They understand the value of these relationships and these changes do not aligned with those values. Other concerns such as diversity numbers aren't really changing significantly with the board's proposals and in some cases the "Close proximity"� principle do not make sense. For example, some proposed planning block changes such as 259, 261, and 262 to name a few, would be sending students to a further school then they are currently aligned to.

Ogden ES This is the fastest bus route for the kids and allows for the most time after school and at home.

Wrightsville Beach ES

In addition to presenting these options in map form, I think it might have been helpful to also present these to the community with facts and statistics. When I look at option 3a for our school district, MCS Noble, it appears that it reduces the population of the school significantly. While I'm unaware of the socioeconomic data of the two areas that appear to be leaving the school, the leg cut out from Oleander seems more intuitive to be districted elsewhere because it appears that literally the neighbors of those children go somewhere else. The section being removed from across Market street also may make sense for the same reason. That being said, I'll reiterate that I think it's a good thing for students to be exposed to children of other backgrounds. If switching those two areas reduces the diversity of the school, I would probably reconsider it. I would certainly be interested to hear what the residents of those two areas had to say before making a more concrete decision.

Alderman ES Roland Grise students are walking and riding their bikes back and forth to school and now you want to stick them on a bus? But again I don't know what 3a and 3b mean but I know the current districting is the best.

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This is ridiculous as if not only splits our neighborhood , it's sends our kids to a school miles away when we have a school literally across the street . We already have an issue with busses being significant late due to lack of drivers etc , and this would not only add to that , but it causes a huge issue for working parents .

Holly Tree ES Looks good

Castle Hayne ES

Students who are currently attending Trask Middle School and live in Northchase subdivision will be relocated to Holly Shelter Middle. Our neighborhood IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from Trask Middle. Why would our district decide it is best practice to relocate a whole neighborhood of students miles away when we are literally right across the street from the school? This makes no sense at all, especially when the Transportation Department is having severe issues moving students on buses every single day. Many of the students who live in Northchase walk to school every day. This practice is great for the students (exercise, friends), builds a sense of community (families live right across the street and can easily attend events at Trask), and it should help relieve transportation issues for the district. Easily a no-brainer and a win-win-win for everyone.

I live in Northchase and this means my kids could no longer walk to school, they would have to take the bus. The current bus system can not even get the kids to school On time now. Why would we want to have to bus the entire neighborhood that walks every day and cause more of a problem with the bus system? I do not want my kids to be late to school. Why should they have to go to another school miles away when they literally live a mile away from the school now?

Wrightsville Beach ES None

Parsley ES

My family has four school age children ranging in age from 5-14. I recently purchased a home in the parsley district to ensure the younger ones a place in the same wonderful district that their older sisters attended when we rented a house nearby previously. We paid 30% more to be here than it would be right down the street in a different district. Home values are at stake, my children will be uprooted from their social circles, and my sons IEP program will be completely disrupted with All of the new maps in place suggested. Please consider these things when you are making decisions that have such a great impact on many families including my own.

Castle Hayne ES

I do not like the idea of moving the neighborhood of Northchase, which is across the street from Trask, way down the road to Holly Shelter. It's going to put even more of a burden on the bus situation and our kids will no longer get to school on time. The option to walk is a win win - please keep Northchase at Trask!

Parsley ES Thank you for your efforts. Wrightsville Beach ES Approve Castle Hayne ES Not for it! Wrightsville Beach ES Neutral

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Castle Hayne ES

I am a 15 year resident of Northchase and my son is a student at Trask Middle School. According to the online maps for redistricting, the Northchase neighborhoods, only a few blocks from Trask, will be redistricted to Holly Shelter several miles away. This will force children, many of whom accompany their older siblings attending Laney, who otherwise would walk to school, to now ride busses. We were just told at the September Board Meeting, that you don't have busses available to meet the current need for students, so I'm confused as to how you would be able to add the children from an entire neighborhood of over 965 homes, to the bus transportation system. In fact, just a month ago you verified that with 138 routes making over 4000 stops for 12,000 students, we are already at least 8 bus drivers short. Yet the plan for redistricting will put children who walk to school from not only Trask-but schools like Pine Valley, Parsley, Alderman, Ogden, WB and so many more on busses. How? It makes no sense to move children within a one like radius of their school to another school where they are no longer able to walk to school, especially a school like Trask where traffic would be even more of a nightmare if we added busses and car riders to this already congested area. This is not a plan that will resolve any of the existing problems in NHC. The problem of overcrowding will continue to be a problem until you invest in building classrooms for children to learn in, rather than just shifting bodies around. Redistricting seems to be a constant issue in NHC and one that has not been a solution to the problem. Diversity is also something which has been an ongoing issue in NHC for at least two decades and I don't foresee this ever being made a priority here unfortunately. But Trask is a school that is actually extremely diverse. I actually sold my home that I loved on the southern side of NHC over 15 years ago to move to Northchase BC the schools on the northern side of the county had the diversity that the other side clearly lacks. That is how important that is to me that my child attend school in a classroom with more than one minority child. Trask is a school that is almost equally divided in terms of race and ethnicity and even that will be compromised according to the plans online for redistricting. In an attempt to increase diversity I would say we should be taking a look at the southern side of the county where we have as few as one child of color per grade in some schools. Here lies a problem. But somehow I doubt this will ever be addressed as the southern end of the county seems to be given preferential treatment for as long as I can remember. Diverse and inclusive schools should be a priority so that there are no "good" and "bad", only quality schools across the entire district. Disrupting schools that have already proven to be diverse seems counterproductive. In addition, Trask is a Title I school. This means that over 50% of our school is at or below the poverty level. Keeping that in mind, Northchase was also one of the harder hit neighborhoods during Hurricane Florence with over 100 homes being completely lost in the flood waters of that storm. That being said our residents still made enormous sacrifices to stay in their district so as not to add further trauma and unnecessary transition to their children who are already experiencing hardship. Trask reciprocated in return by supporting our families. Now we are expected to endure the added stress of an unnecessary move, the added expense of providing transportation, and the added financial burden for our students to completely replace an entire wardrobe to be able to attend that school since obviously the dress code from Trask will no longer apply to Holly Shelter and we will have to invest in a new one. As a single mom, that factor alone will make it impossible for my child to make that transition. This will also create a disruption in the feeder patterns as it doesn't make sense to move these children that have attended school together and will attend Laney for high school, on the exact same campus, to another school. These children have developed relationships that will be disrupted during one of the most critical times of their lives, during middle school. I have to wonder, is it the goal of our Board of Education to have all of our children forced into homeschooling BC of decisions being made that are not in their best interest and not even possible solutions? A response to the transportation issue by commenting that "parents should just drive 12,000 county children to school each day" and "stop being so demanding", is inappropriate and counterproductive, and forces our children out of public education, which is their right. I sincerely hope you will reconsider and do some further research on what is truly best for all of the children of NHC.

Parsley ES I approve, but am a little disappointed that so many parsley students will not be attending Roland Grise.

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Wrightsville Beach ES NA

Wrightsville Beach ES

-Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity Ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by realignment decisions. Given how important economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity is to our education system, the current map options clearly show that by removing PB 138a out of WBS, the least diverse school in the county becomes LESS diverse. By the NHCS own estimates, ethnic diversity will decrease by approximately 72% at WBS in both proposed options (3a & 3b). More alarmingly some minorities listed as "black"� & "other"� will be eliminated, experiencing a 100% decrease, all resulting in a 97% "white"� school. -Account for future growth Allow for increasing attendance in high growth areas. Due to land availability, PB 138a is likely to see minimal residential growth. Growth in PB 138a is largely slated to be commercial moving forward. There are other planning blocks in the WBS district ( e.g. PB 163= Wrightsville Avenue's recently approved 12 acres of single and multi-family residential neighborhood, + Airlie Road's land availability) that have the potential to grow tremendously in just 1 -2 years and will create the need for immediate redistricting. In addition, when looking at the Blair district which is absorbing PB138a in options A and B, Blair is planned to be just over capacity at 101%. However, many Planning Blocks within the Blair School district are under active high-density residential development (such as PB 136 station road's new complex) and are likely to push Blair into the red zone within the year. Near future residential growth on Gordon Road (PB 131) and Market Street (PB 67) area will increase attendance at Blair considerably. PB138a should remain within the WBS school district to allow breathing room for the Blair district. -Balance school facility utilization Make every effort to have equitable utilization (where possible) across the district and in accordance with school capacities and funded allotment ratios in accordance with state law. Make efficient use of available space. Options A and B put Wrightsville Beach ES, at 98% despite the other elementary schools in our county having a planned utilization of 108% (Average) up to 132%. PB 138a accounts for only 46 students that are enrolled in public schools. We know the number 46 to be an overestimate as many of our Lucia Point students are enrolled at Eaton and other public schools, however they are still included in the planning block student count of 46. Removal of PB138a greatly impacts our students attending WBS currently, yet has minimal impact on utilization challenges faced in our county. · This proposal also meets the committee's Guiding Principles of Close Proximity, clear feeder patterns, minimized impact on students.

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Live-in Elementary Zone

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Parsley ES

We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. Having a whole neighborhood of kids having to pass their old school to get to their new further away school is not going to alleviate traffic, it is not fair to the children or parents, and is clearly not well thought out. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You will, in effect, be decreasing our property values. Ownership in Masonboro Forest comes with a premium based on the 3 schools our neighborhood has been districted to since inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, John Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest

Parsley ES

We live in Masonboro Forest and would request that we continue to send our children to Parsley Elementary and Myrtle Grove MS for the following reasons: 1. Parsley: our kids would have a larger time/longer distance to be on a school bus if they were redistricted to Holly Tree (or any other school). This is a safety issue! 2. The traffic on Masonboro Loop Road to pass by Parsley is already bumper to bumper, increasing time spent on a school bus and creating a safety issue for our kids and additional traffic where am rush hour is bumper to bumper. 3. If they have to travel on S. College Rd, there are safety concerns due to having to be on a 2-3 lane each way versus a 1 lane each way road (Navaho & Masonboro Loop Road) as routes to both Roland Grise and/or Holly Tree. 4. Why should BOTH of our Elementary and Middle Schools be changed? 5. You are playing with our property values, as many, if not most of us moved to Masonboro Forest, and paid a premium, for the 3 schools our neighborhood have been districted to, since the inception. We request to be kept at our current neighborhood schools. Thank you, Alicia Iammatteo 5013 Crown Point Lane Masonboro Forest

Parsley ES

I am comfortable moving our Middle School as long as our Elementary School remains as Parsley (not currently an option but one that should be strongly considered). I think it is extremely unfair that the children in our neighborhood (Masonboro Forest) have both Elementary and Middle schools being changed on them when the goal is to disrupt as FEW children as possible. If our children can stay at Parsley, I am in favor of changing Middle Schools.

Carolina Beach ES none

Ogden ES Option 3b feeder schools improve the student performance demographic of Holly Shelter. Allows for a more balanced student body when considering student achievement in particular.

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Pine Valley ES

I live in Carriage Hills. Not only are you asking us to drive or bus our children 20+ minutes across town but you are also ruining our resale value of our homes because no one wants to live in a neighborhood where you have to drive/bus your children so far. Carriage Hills really gets the short the end of the stick when it comes to redistricting middle school. The distance is ridiculous.

Ogden ES Under the impression that the bus will have to take the highway and that is a concern. Parsley ES A and B seem the same for our middle schools Wrightsville Beach ES Fine

Pine Valley ES I feel like block 264 & 271 should follow the feeder pattern into Ashley High and the students shouldn't be bused in the opposite direction. Myrtle Grove or Murray makes more sense.

Ogden ES I like this option better. There is more of a mix of highly rated schools and low rated schools. Parsley ES Same as above.

Parsley ES

While I am so pleased to remain in the Parsley school district, I am concerned about the middle school drafts. I live in Nantucket Pointe and we are 1 of maybe 4 planning blocks that will be attending Parsley & then Roland Grise. All the other kids that are attending Parsley will be going to Myrtle Grove. I believe that kids should go to middle school with at least half of the same kids as elementary school. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT I DON'T WANT TO GO TO PARSLEY! I just think that there should be more of an even split of Parsley that goes to Roland Grise & Myrtle Grove. I will be happy at either school as long as there's an equal split of Parsley going to both schools.

Ogden ES To much traveling and time spent. Also parents would be going away from where. They live to attend school events.

Better...at least you keep Marsh oaks kids with some of their neighborhood friends...we are connected to Bayshore you know.

Alderman ES

I am not happy with this draft as it takes the children in Lincoln Forrest that can now bike or walk to the middle school next to our neighborhood (Roland Grise MS) and now they have to either be bussed or driven to Williston. We chose this neighborhood because it had schools within walking distance for our children. My wife grew up in this neighborhood and walked to school. Our daughter is an 8th grader at Roland Grise and now her brother has to go to a different school. He can't follow in his families footsteps and be as proud as they are. I do not understand why Lincoln Forest is even being considered to be redistricted when Roland Grise is so close and fits into one of your guiding principles- Students should be assigned to the school within the closest proximity to their homes where possible. We currently show 32 children in our neighborhood attending MS. Why are they not being considered to stay at Roland Grise is unacceptable and should be reconsidered. Moving our child to a school farther away in able to fill a new school does not make since and I would appreciate Lincoln Forrest being put back in the Roland Grise School district. Hoggard HS and Roland Grise even share a campus and this should not be changed. Only 24% of kids going to Williston will be going to Hoggard which is where my child will go. Again, this does not follow one of your guiding principles of creating clear feeder patterns and continuity. They will be strangers to the children at High School which is just across the street from our neighborhood and that is very disappointing.

Parsley ES Same Pine Valley ES Approve Pine Valley ES Approve

Parsley ES

I am pleased to still be in the Roland Grise school district. It's close and it'm was my middle school too. Our neighborhood, much of our elementary school, and surrounding neighborhood friends will also be going there which is so important.

Parsley ES Same Pine Valley ES Approve Parsley ES no concern

Pine Valley ES

Disappointing for our neighborhood. the neighborhood of carriage Hills should stay with the same general zone as the elementary school for middle school. Our little neighborhood should feed to Roland grice so that kids remain with the same group of students they have been going to school with all along. Middle school is a tough time to ask them to get to know a whole group of new kids .

Ogden ES PLEASE DO NOT BUS kids from Bayshore to Holly Shelter Middle School!!!! That is WAY too far and too long on busses that are already constantly breaking down. Our community DOES NOT need this! PLEASE!!!!

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Ogden ES

This is not good for our family. This would require our children to travel outside of their neighborhood and leave their current school. The blending of two drastically different communities would not benefit or enrich either group.

Parsley ES See above, they are all the same Bradley Creek ES Also good. Ogden ES Absurd to move Bayshore to Holly Shelter

Ogden ES Dislike 3b. It splits the Middle Sound Loop Community between Noble & Holly Shelter. There is one way in/out of MSL - adding another school bus to an already busy intersection.

Wrightsville Beach ES No concerns

Ogden ES

Makes no sense; my son would be bused to a school 15 miles from my home, one of the furthest away in the county. It splits neighborhoods, doesn't create clear feeders, relocates a tremendous amount of students. Put our students' wellbeing first! The Holly Shelter district defies logic.

Ogden ES

This draft puts part of the loop road at a school so much further away. This affects students that they have to ride buses further, spend more time on buses, and not go to school with their community. I live on the loop road in Emerald Forest and feel we should not drive more than triple the distance to school!! Noble is so much closer.

Blair ES Best middle school option Bradley Creek ES Good Holly Tree ES We are districted to Roland Grise, our closest middle school. Thank you! Parsley ES Myrtle Grove (current) is easier to get to than Roland Grise. Ogden ES Dislike Parsley ES No issue

Oppose! Absolutely should NOT be an option to split kids from Middle Sound Loop Rd. And send them to the 5th farthest school. This is a safety liability requiring students to spend hours a day on buses and travel on roads with speed limits of 70MPH. All of the options below are a concern.

Parsley ES I am THRILLED with both maps! Thank you for listening to us! Ogden ES Do not approve Holly Tree ES This option keeps neighborhoods walking distance to middle schools within their districts.

Ogden ES I'm concerned that the map splits middle sound loop Rd which is a tight knit community. With this map, half of Ogden elementary school graduates would go to a different middle school.

Ogden ES Holly Shelter is too far away from where I live and work. No

Bradley Creek ES

Same as 3a. There seems to be little to no difference between the two as it stands for Williston which is my main concern as that is where we are districted. From Above: I do not think this map does enough to solve the diversity issue in NHCS. The schools that are struggling are those that have a larger percentage of people of color and those that are succeeding are overwhelmingly white. This redistricting is an opportunity to adjust these socioeconomic and diversity lines for the betterment of all schools and the county doesn't seem to be accomplishing that. When you have urban middle school (Williston) with a D rating there needs to be a considered focus on how to shift that population around to help the school succeed. Until that happens in a major way families of children that have alternatives, private schools etc, will continue to pull their children out of school and the problem will not be solved. The feeder schools for Williston are the problem. Winter Park, College Park, Mary C Williams, Alderman etc are all schools that struggle with ratings and diversity and they all feed into Williston. How is that solving the problem? Also, the area of wealth within the college park elementary map (autumn hall) that could help and benefit the Williston school is carved out and sent to Noble Middle. Bottom line, Williston is a big issue and I don't think this map or redistricting does much to help it.

Ogden ES Makes no sense to travel that far to a school that is not part of the local community

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Parsley ES

I hate that they split 1/4 of Parsley into two different Middle schools; this goes against the "neighborhood" commitment of redistricting. We moved in the area to go to the Parsley - Roland Grise - Hoggard pathway. Why can't all the kids in the area go to Roland Grise? Where we live, there are NO real difference in the options (3a or 3b), so both are bad. I wish they would like things as is in our area; we are closer to both Parsley and Roland Grise and oppose going to Myrtle Grove Middle School.

Holly Tree ES Leave as is Holly Tree ES Good

Ogden ES Not happy with 3b because this is not the school I thought my kids would be going to and it is splitting up our neighborhood and is too far from home.

Not happy with 3b because this is not the school I thought my kids would be going to and it is splitting up our neighborhood and is too far from home.

Ogden ES

This is AWFUL! Do NOT split Middle Sound Loop - this map does that. You're literally splitting communities. Sending our children over 11 miles away, which equates to over an hour on a bus TWICE a day is disruptive for the children and families/caregivers who support them. We moved here for continuity of schools and children in the neighborhood - we want them to grow up together, not create undue stress of commuting and putting them into a school with drugs and violence!!!! NO TO 3B!! Unacceptable! There are MANY reasons I oppose 3B and I can only select one option below!!

Parsley ES There do not appear to be any changes with our neighborhood. Holly Tree ES 3b is identical as option 3a, so my thoughts are the same as it relates to my district, Roland Grise MS. Pine Valley ES Same as above

Ogden ES

I am adamantly opposed to Map 3b for middle school assignment. Assigning Middle Sound Loop kids to Holly Shelter is unacceptable and kids would be sent 15 miles from their home through 15 stop lights, 3 traffic circles to another town. 4 of the 6 principles are completely missed with option 3b. No reason would justify making this change. �Account for future growth This move does not account for future growth. It is a temporary band aid that will not correct the underlying issue that the county needs a new middle school in the Northern part of the county. � Establish clear feeder patterns and continuity This move would disrupt the feeder patterns of the Elementary schools in the area. The students at Ogden Elementary would be divided with part of the students sent to Noble Middle School and some sent to Holly Shelter depending on what part of the loop they lived on. This would not be to the student's advantage. It would mean that friends that attended all 6 years of elementary school together at Ogden Elementary, would not go to the same middle school, even though they can ride their bikes to each other's houses. � Minimize impact on students This move would impact an entire community of families and a large number of students. It does NOT minimize impact on students. Kids would be on the bus for over an hour to and from school. �Close proximity Holly Shelter is most definitely not the school in closest proximity to Middle Sound Loop. There are 3 closer schools (Noble, Trask, Roland Grise). It's 15 miles, 3 traffic circles and 15 stop lights from Middle Sound Loop.

Ogden ES

Options 3B with sending Middle Sound Loop Students to Holly Shelter is not the preferred choice for several reasons. The first is, there is one way onto and off of Middle Sound Loop Rd which requires going through a round about. If MSL school students are sent to Holly Shelter, this will require buses to pick up at roughly the same time elementary school kids are picked up which is between 6:35 and 7:07. Buses will be attempting to drop kids off at Ogden while middle school kids are being pick up/driven to Holly Shelter around 7:15/7:20 and high school kids are pick-up at ~7:30. This will lead to a traffic nightmare with cars/buses trying to get around the MSL round-about for 9 months out of the year. Second, sending MSL kids to a school that is over 12.8 miles away will take over an hour in traffic for students to get there. Buses are already delayed getting to Noble on nearly a daily basis which is only 5.2 miles away. With sending buses on Market St and other roads that already can't handle daily traffic, this is only adding to already problematic traffic issues in Wilmington. Last, sending MSL to a school that is ~8 miles farther away increases fuel costs when this money could be used for other needs like hiring bus drivers, teacher funding or school supplies.

Ogden ES Too far and breaks up neighborhood. Major challenges for kids and parents

Parsley ES I'm interested in keeping neighborhood schools intact. I believe proximity is extremely important as it impacts safety, traffic, and sense of community.

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Pine Valley ES

Same as stated above for Middle School Option 3a---I strongly oppose Middle School options 3a and 3b. These options keep my neighborhood (Carriage Hills Subdivision-PB 264 and 271) at Williston Middle School. In terms of proximity to my neighborhood, there are 2 middle schools that are closer to our neighborhood than Williston (Roland Grise and Myrtle Grove). In addition, our neighborhood was redistricted to Ashley High School this year. It make absolutely no sense to have our children transition from Williston to Ashley for high school. Out of the 4 high schools in New Hanover County, Ashley is on the complete opposite end of town and the farthest one from Williston (Williston to New Hanover is 1.4 miles, Williston to Hoggard is 4.4 miles, Williston to Laney is 8.3 miles, and Williston to Ashley is 11 miles). One of the guiding principles you're trying to achieve is to establish clear feeder patterns when transitioning from elementary to middle school and middle to high school. Your website even states that this is especially important when transitioning from middle to high school. I attended the pubic meeting on 9/17 and the speaker talked some about feeder patterns. He stated that when the children transitioning from elementary to middle and middle to high school are split and transitioning to more than 1 school, it is important to split these kids as evenly as possible so they can transition through school with familiar faces and established friends. The example the speaker used was if the graduating elementary school students were transitioning to 2 different middle schools, they want to split it as close to 50/50 as possible. He stated that they wouldn't want 95% going to one middle school and 5% going to the other middle school. If this is the case, this is almost exactly what you're proposing to do to our neighborhood when our kids transition from middle to high school. As stated on the statistics tables included on the redistricting website, middle school option 3a would include only 7% of the kids transitioning from middle to high school going from Williston to Ashley and option 3b would include only 8% going from Williston to Ashley. The other 93% (option 3a) and 92% (option 3b) of kids leaving Williston and transitioning to high school would be going to New Hanover or Hoggard. We've already been redistricted to Ashley so how does it make any sense to keep our middle school kids at Williston and have them transition to Ashley where they will hardly know anyone? We need to be redistricted to Roland Grise or Myrtle Grove in order to keep our kids close to our neighborhood and allow them to transition through school with their friends

Parsley ES

I live in Treybrooke and I feel that we are being moved from Roland Grise to Myrtle Grove where we will now be in an overcrowded school which we are not at this time. I feel some neighborhoods are being moved that are closer to Myrtle Grove and if we kept Treybrooke in Roland Grise less students will be affected and the feeder pattern for parsley will be 75% Myrtle Grove and only 25% Roland Grise which does not align with your vision. Also, diversity at Roland Grise will go down with the proposed maps which is something you are trying to accomplish. Myrtle Grove has a downtown section but Roland Grise does not and this is creating less diversity. Also, there are no new middle schools so why are we Redistricting these students because it is not changing diversity or feeder patterns this is only making it worse.

Ogden ES highly oppose, more traffic concerns, more kids separated or moved Blair ES same as option A, add a MS or use Porter's Neck School as a Middle school Holly Tree ES Options 3a and 3b are the only maps that make sense!

Ogden ES

Option 3b splits middle sound loop to two middle schools. This would increase busing, increase traffic, decrease neighborhood interactions, potentially shift problems from holly shelter to noble ( poor performance, increased suspensions -holly shelter suspension rate is much higher than noble), increase commute times and reduce parental involvement at holly shelter due to distance from middle sound

Wrightsville Beach ES This is also a good option.

Ogden ES

Holly shelter would be an hour long commute each way. The location of the school would make it very inconvenient for parents to be involved with the school. This also would cut into the students time that can be used for other things such as homework, sports, after school activities, family time.

Ogden ES Doesn't make sense to send 1/2 of middle sound loop so much further away to holly shelter

Ogden ES Oppose this option. It splits the neighborhoods and also transportation becomes an issue if this option is approved.

Murrayville ES I think that neighborhood schools are the way to go. It is more convenient for families. Parsley ES Same as above Ogden ES Out of the way and splitting up the community

Parsley ES same as above, bussing children from closest school to one further away, time constraints to bus children past each other on overcrowded congested roadways

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Pine Valley ES I am happy with both map options as they both allow the Pine Valley neighborhood children to not only remain at PVES and RGMS, but they are together, rather than the options that split the neighborhood.

Parsley ES

Unhappy they are taking Parsley & sending them to MG instead of the closer school, RG. The options also do not keep the Parsley kids with their peers through middle school & high school. It also moves Holly Tree kids who have always gone to & have relationships with MG to RG. They are closer to MG. Why move Parsley & Holly Tree kids to new middle schools when they are both over crowded? Can't they just be left where they have always gone? There is a big area off Masonboro Loop Road at & below Parsley where this is happening. Why are there no concerns for feeder patterns from middle to high school? Maps are now taking my child away from it

Ogden ES Noble proximity it's 4 miles, Holly Shelter is over 14 miles. This change would affect our family with time and economic burdens that are unmanageable.

Parsley ES Same

Ogden ES

I feel as if map 3b impacts more blocks of students. 3b takes kids from the area near Freeman ES AND a large area south of Market St. in the Kerr area AND 1/2 of Middle Sound Loop Road and changes their school. (Again, didn't include area near Bradley Creek ES because they are moving on both maps anyway.) They are taking kids from Holly Shelter Middle to Noble and kids from Noble to put them at Holly Shelter. As well as taking kids from Williston. This seems much more of an impact. I don't think the 3b map accounts for future growth. The maps seem to be just a short term solution to what is the larger issue of growth in our county. Also, I feel like the idea to build a large Middle School (with tax payers money) in a rural area of the county was a miscalculation. I would be interested to see what growth models were considered when building Holly Shelter MS. A smaller school could have been built and funds could have been used for other schools that are closer in town and overcrowded to expand classroom facilities (not get new gymnasiums). So now to utilize the large school that was built with tax payers $ the tax payers children are having being made to forgo THREE middle schools that are closer to them because of what I see as a miss use of building funds. We are located on Middle Sound Loop Rd. 3.8 Miles from Noble MS (our current school), 7 miles from Trask MS, 8.5 miles from Roland Grise MS, and 13 from Holly Shelter MS (the proposed MS). With map 3b we would literally pass Trask MS on the way to Holly Shelter MS. I am also concerned about the amount of time spent on the bus if moved from our current school Noble which is 3.8 miles away to Holly Shelter with is 13 miles away. Bus times would go from 30 minutes total a day to more like 90 minutes total in a day. That would be going from 90 hours a school year on a bus to 270 HOURS a school year on a bus. In a time when families need to be spending more time with their kids and helping kids grow into kind, loving and active citizens that EXTRA 180 hours on the bus would be detrimental to the student. If I decided to drive my child so that I could spend that time at least in the car with them I would be spending about $1,020 on gas each school year to get to Holly Shelter as opposed to $285 that I would spend on gas to Noble. Money that I could be giving to the school or worthy causes. We would also be less involved as a parent taking food for teacher luncheons, volunteering for the book fairs, or supporting sport events since that would mean an additional 26 mile round trip that day as opposed to an 8 mile round trip to Noble MS. Also the idea of splitting Middle Sound Loop in 1/2 seems like splitting a neighborhood in half. Unless the Noble bus turns around at the end of the loop it would probably just continue on the loop passing the kids waiting to go to Holly Shelter. This does not make logistical sense. Below I can only click on one concern, but would like to click on neighborhood concern, transportation concern, future growth concern, proximity concern, and impact on students concern.

people choose where they buy their houses based on the school district and making a child that is both districted to a school close to home ( pine valley) then send downtown ( Williston) then back to home (Hoggard) is INSANE! Stop trying to diversify the schools and let people have neighborhood schools. Its wrong to take kids out of environments they know and make them get isolated and rejected in new schools where they know not a single person. You are the worst School Board ever. Will be moving as will many other families if this passes. Good Luck with overcrowding then. Perhaps stop building apartments and build more schools. Don't make our kids suffer.

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Alderman ES I am happy with this map. Ogden ES Hate my kids will be bussed to a school that is the 3rd farthest ms from outer home. Castle Hayne ES

I categorically oppose this option. It makes no sense to send half of MSL to Holly Shelter, 15+ miles away. It divides our community here in on the loop unnecessarily.

Pine Valley ES I think 3b distributes students very well and is aligned with the guiding principles. Wrightsville Beach ES see above Ogden ES It splits MSL kids into two different schools and sends kids 16 miles away Pine Valley ES Approve. No changes for us. Pine Valley ES Approve. No changes for us.

Parsley ES This will cause increased bus traffic on College Road. Masonboro forest currently goes to Myrtle Grove middle school which is a short back road commute compared to increasing college road traffic at a prime commute time.

Ogden ES Completely upset. Can not believe that my child is being pulled from a school that is 4 miles from our home to a school that is 14 miles from our home.

Ogden ES Completely upset. Can not believe that my child is being pulled from a school that is 4 miles from our home to a school that is 14 miles from our home.

Makes no sense to bus kids from Lincoln forest to Myrtle Grove. My kids walk to Roland greise everyday unless it's raining

To long of a bus trip when my kids walk everyday to Roland Greise. Lincoln Forest should remain at Roland Greise

Ogden ES

3b is still a bad option, but better than 3a. 3b is better for Porters Neck and Marsh Oaks because many friendships from the Ogden Elementary can reconnect in the middle school if 70% of Ogden joins the Marsh Oaks and Porters Neck students at Holly Shelter. It is also better for Freeman families. It keeps them a little closer to their homes and lessens the hardships on the parents of over 500 students. These are just a couple somewhat positives... the negatives with this option are for the "advantaged kids"� and involve hardships on the parents to commute for sports practice, extra after school activities, etc, Best option is to leave Porters Neck and Ogden at Trask or Noble!

Ogden ES Hate it

Murrayville ES

I am pleased with this plan because it reasonably changes the middle school zoning for my family's subdivision to Trask Middle School from Holly Shelter Middle School. We live less than 3 miles from Trask Middle School and twice the distance from Holly Shelter. My son currently attends Holly Shelter and the distance makes it difficult to attend school functions and for him to do after school activities. Another concern with the current zoning is that the bus has been late in the morning numerous times, resulting in the children arriving at school well after classes have started. This is disruptive to their education. Fortunately, my family is usually able to drive my son so he makes it on time when this happens, but all families may not have that ability and the students are paying the price for zoning that doesn't make sense. Furthermore, my daughter will be going to middle school soon and every one of her friends she has gone to school with and/or known since kindergarten is zoned for Trask. I am pleased this plan means she will transition to middle school with existing friendships.

It works

Parsley ES

Do not like our Windward Oaks neighborhood changing from Roland Grise to Myrtle Grove. We feel RG will continue to create a better learning environment for our children and is also a more convenient location for the parents.

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Parsley ES

Doesn't meet 2 key objectives for Windward Oaks "“ PB 261. 1. Establish clear feeder patterns and continuity -This plan would not keep friends made from Parsley together in middle, and the biggest impact is that the majority of MGMS students feed in to Ashley, and we would be the few that feed in to Hoggard. It would be BEST for our kids to stick with those at RGMS which all would attend Hoggard. 2. Minimize impact on students: Our kids are currently attending RGMS, we are happy there, don't rock the boat when things are going really well. Switching a child in school especially during the sensitive middle school years is not beneficial Proposed solution: There are an equal (exact number) of children in PB 279 (12) and PB 283 (5) that will experience the same thing, only with opposite schools. They currently attend Myrtle Grove MS and are developing relationships with administration, teachers, coaches and friends. Based on the maps, these 17 children will now go to Roland-Grise in "exchange"� for our 17 children. It seems like these children in all 3 "blocks"� could remain at their respective middle schools and have a net change of 0. That's 34 lives that will not be shaken up and allow them to remain successful.

Ogden ES

Noble MS is less than 3 miles from the Middle Sound Loop Rd., Trask is 7 miles, Roland Grise MS is 8 miles, Williston MS is 9 miles and Holly Shelter MS is 12 miles. Holly Shelter MS is the 5th farthest middle school from Middle Sound Loop Rd!!! Please allow the entire Middle Sound Loop Rd. to stay at Noble. Middle Sound Loop is like a large neighborhood and should all go to Noble MS. Landfall was subject to be cut in half, half staying at Wrightsville Beach ES and 1/2 going to Blair ES. However, that was taken off the table even though WBES will now hold fewer students! It has been said this is not political, but did Landfall argue their neighborhood shouldn't be cut in half? And did they get the outcome they wanted? Well, I would argue the same. Middle Sound Loop has two ways to go around but only ONE entry point. So the traveling distance would be the same for one side of the Loop compared to the other. Landfall has two entrances and one is much closer to Blair (in the middle of Landfall Blair ES is 7 min/2.5 miles & WBES is 5.2 miles/12 min!), but somehow they still were allowed what they wanted, to stay at WBES. Did Landfall argue that the value of their homes would go down if the neighborhood split and went to Blair ES a rated 6 school from WBES rated 9? The 1/2 of Middle Sound Loop that is being rezoned could argue the same decrease in property value changing from Noble MS rated a 8 school and Holly Shelter MS rated 5 school. Did many Landfall families say they moved into Landfall because they were zoned for WBES? Well, that is why many families moved to Middle Sound Loop because of the elementary and middle school assigned. So can we also have the same privilege of staying at our middle school? A lot of the funding for WBES comes from the the WB Foundation which is funded by a majority of Landfall families. Much of this money would be gone if they moved to Blair ES. And then "somehow" that proposal to split Landfall was taken off the table. I know that it is said that it is not political, but I would challenge that comment. Middle Sound Loop Rd. is a large neighborhood, with one point of entry (we just don't have a fancy gate). Please allow ALL of Middle Sound Loop Rd. to stay at Noble Middle School.

Ogden ES will add more traffic to an area that is already difficult to travel during school hours (middle sound loop area) Parsley ES Great! Myrtle Grove is good for us! Parsley ES We like planning block 284!!! Parsley ES We approve of planning block 284!!! Ogden ES Not acceptable

Ogden ES

This would create a huge strain on our family as we will struggle to add an extra hour everyday to transport our child to/from afterschool activities. Our home is less than 3 miles from Noble MS and it takes less than 7 minutes for us to travel there. It will take over 30 minutes for us to travel to Holly Shelter MS. I also have major concerns related to bus transportation for that distance. This option will also create a huge traffic issue on Middlesound Loop Rd due to duplicative buses in the community. We already struggle with major traffic congestion on a daily basis.

Parsley ES

We would like to stay at Roland Grise Middle School. We live in Windward Oaks and it would go against the traffic pattern to turn left out of the neighborhood and our kids would have to cross a very busy street to load the bus. It makes more sense to turn right out of neighborhood and head to RGMS.

Murrayville ES I can agree with this although I feel Option A is a better choice. Pine Valley ES Keeping Pine Valley at Roland Grise MS. Less transportation on our children

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Ogden ES

DO NOT DO IT!!! KEEP MIDDLE SOUND INTACT, IF YOU MOVE ANYONE MOVER THE BAYSHORE STUDENTS. LEAVE THE INTERIOR OF MSL GOING TO OGDEN. WE HAVE ENOUGH TRAFFIC ISSUES WITHOUT HAVING TO PUT MORE BUSSES ON THE ROADS AND PROBABLY MORE CARS ONTHE ROAD BECAUSE IF MY KID HAD TO GO TO HOLLY SHELTER I WOULD EITHER BE DRIVING THAT CHILD OR THEY WOULD BE GOING TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL AND I WOULD BE DRIVING THEM ANYWAY. COME SIT AT THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE ANY DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND OBSERVE THE TRAFFIC FROM GORMAN AND WITHIN THE LOOP ITSELF. YOU WOULD BE DOING A BIG DISERVICE TO THOSE FAMILIES

Parsley ES

Same concern as plan 3a. I live in the Windward Oaks neighborhood, which is PB 261. Our neighborhood would be moved to Myrtle Grove Middle instead of Roland Grice Middle. This would negatively impact our children as the majority of children that attend Myrtle Grove will attend Ashley High School. The children in Windward Oaks are some of the few that will attend Myrtle Grove and then attend Hoggard High School. The transition to high school will be difficult enough without the children stressing about their friends from middle school attending a different school. Roland Grice is a better fit for our kids and will help the continuity of classmates into high school. The line for Roland Grice is less than a half mile from our neighborhood. I also thought the goal for the elementary redistrict plan was that elementary schools would all or at least half would feed into the same middle school. The middle school plan does not meet this goal- as most of the Parsley students will be at Myrtle Grove and a few (northern section of the Parsley district) would attend Roland Grice. Another concern is the traffic pattern for our neighborhood. We would have to turn left onto Masonboro Loop Road which would be much more difficult in the morning. It is also a safety concern as we had a child hit a few years ago trying to cross the busy road. We respectfully request that you put Windward Oaks back into the Roland Grice district.

Ogden ES Do not like this draft. It splits the Middle Sound Loop neighborhood!

Again our neighborhood was singled out 10 years ago and was put at Trask we have had to adjust seeing as how the kids from our neighborhood were the only ones from the elementary school that went to this middle school. We believe that the 8th graders should Be allowed to remain at their middle school

Ogden ES absurd

Ogden ES This is a very bad solution to split the middle sound loop community and send some kids to a school very far away from their homes.

Ogden ES Unacceptable and should not be permitted to any family on middle sound loop

It completely cuts middle Sound loop road in half. Which means double the buses and traffic and send students farther away with more travel time. Which means more expense for the schools for gas, time, more wear and tear on our roads and less beneficial for the students.

Ogden ES Does not make alot of sense

Ogden ES

Ugh- traffic, traffic, traffic A 13-15 mile ride to HS for some sections of the loop. Commute could be up to 1.5 hours to school!!!! Low performing school

Ogden ES NO!!!

Ogden ES

3B has so many issues regarding Middle Sound Loop. More than half of the loop going to Holly Shelter will result in long bus rides, difficulty in parents' ability to get to the schools for activities pick ups. In addition, for the few neighborhoods on Middle Sound Loop that are proposed to stay at Noble- they will be in basically a new school. The demographic change is severe. Most of the children that they have gone to school with since K, will be at Holly Shelter. My 8th grade son will be separated from all of his elementary through middle school friends. They wilL have been together for 7 years at that point. And then one year later, when he leaves middle, it will be all brand new again for him (and many others). On a larger scales, the traffic that will be caused by buses feeding four different schools around the Ogden circle will be terrific. It is already very busy in the morning. If buses to Eaton, Ogden, Holly Shelter and Noble are all trying to get out in the AM it will be very difficult.

Parsley ES We approve of planning block 284!!!

Ogden ES

Option 3b is unfair and unsafe for our children. They should not have to ride on an unmonitored bus for 2+ hours each day when multiple schools are closer and better meet the districting goals. In addition, puts excess strain on our bussing system and roads.

Ogden ES Splits our neighborhood in half and send kids too far away when good school only few miles from here Looks like neighborhood schools for Pine Valley are a go - you heard our prayers thank you Jesus.

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Castle Hayne ES

Trask is our neighborhood school and it should remain that way. We have had horrible experiences in this neighborhood with lack of bus drivers. My daughter was consistently late for school to the point I had to drive her when she was in elementary school. Now that she is at Trask, she can walk to school with her friends- it is a huge plus. She's never late and bonus, she gets her exercise!

Ogden ES Keep Middle Sound Loop together at Noble

Ogden ES

This option splits up MSL and will create more traffic by having 2 middle schools sending buses around. Plus those of us in Wendover would be traveling 15 miles back and forth to school. That is a very long bus ride for our kids.

Pine Valley ES undecided

Williams ES

Same as my answer in the above question. Both are horrible as they split my neighborhood up and my half goes to Williston. Bad choice!!! Keep it the same as it currently is!!!! This should be for the kids not politics and anything else.

Pine Valley ES

I like that Pine Valley neighborhood remains as one unit and attends Pine Valley Elementary and Roland Grise Middle in option 3a/3b- which was not the case with previously considered options. All schools remain too overcrowded.

Ogden ES Causes too many problems

Bellamy ES Roland Grice does not have a satellite neighborhood like Myrtle Grove does. The orginal proposal was to have a satellite for both schools

Ogden ES N/A

Ogden ES

The proximity to our home is 2.1 miles for Ogden elementary and Noble is 3.4. we purchased this home in April of 2018 and the location of the home was specific to the school district. We want our two daughters at Ogden and Noble. Busing kids to Holly shelter is 14 miles from our home which is ludicrous in a city where it takes 10 minutes to drive one to two miles.

Ogden ES

Strongly oppose. This will place my children on the school bus for an hour and a half two times each day. With the construction of the Hempstead bypass, this will be catastrophic for the middle sound loop area. Also it is absurd to consider the middle sound loop area, which is a community, being divided. There are always traffic complaints during school in this area and this option would result in an additional set of buses. The option does not even appear to make any reasonable sense for this area. This option would literally place my children at the farthest elementary school from our residence.

Ogden ES Traffic Ogden ES to keep middle sound together at noble which is a closer school option Ogden ES Do not agree Parsley ES I love it! Parsley ES We strongly approve!

Parsley ES

I live in 261 and always have gone to Roland Grise and both options have us switching to Myrtle Grove. Then area 267 that has been MG will now be Roland Grise but it actually closer to MG than area 261. Makes no sense at all. The change would also cause MG middle to feed to 2 different High Schools, also make no sense.

Pine Valley ES I observe a small pocket in the "downtown" area that is districted to Myrtle Grove while the remainder of the map seems to be more of a "neighborhood" model.

Alderman ES I do not like it Huge safety and traffic concerned turning left out of our neighborhood to get to the proposed school Parsley ES I do NOT like it at all.

Ogden ES

This would be crazy. This would place ES and MS buses picking us the same time due to Long distance to leave enough time to transport MS across town. Just driving from middle sound loop to holly shelter is a 40 min car ride itbself. Imagine all the bus stops. Kindergarten kids and 1st grade lids who are small on a bus for over a hour both ways.

Ogden ES Middle sound should go to noble Fine Carolina Beach ES it doesn't effect our neighborhood

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Parsley ES

Being in area PB 241 35, we are selected to remain at RGMS. This moves us from the vast majority of the students in our elementary district. Roughly, this puts our feeder schools at somewhere around 75/25, far from the 50/50 you have discussed in meetings. It also does not support minimizing the impact on students as it will pull a huge number currently districted to RGMS and will now place them at MGMS. While our neighborhood meets the requirement set forth in the guiding principles regarding distance from school, others who will now go to MGMS will have a further drive. Balanced facility utilization is null with these schools as a notable impact on numbers is not being made. Without the addition of new schools being build at the rate of new housing being built, there is no redistricting proposal that will meet your principle of accounting for growth. AS far as the process, on July 1 in your presentation it was said that your firm was tasked to facilitate a community based process and to empower the community. Holding meetings for the community to attend without taking any actual feed back is not facilitating a community based process. Providing a survey, that is not being read, according to committee members at the 9/17 meeting, is not empowering the community. This process is failing our community.

Parsley ES

While generally I approve the maps for the middle school options, it is slightly concerning that certain elementary schools have such an uneven split across middle schools. For example, given the elementary school map for Parsley, it probably makes more sense to do a 50/50 split between Roland Grise and Myrtle Grove than to make such a drastic change where it is now closer to 80/20 (with 80% to MGMS and 20% to RGMS).

Parsley ES

You are not meeting the guiding principles you created for this process. The southern region appears to have the same option twice. Neither are the option given at the last public meeting that took place before the hurricane. Where was the public input in that?

Parsley ES

I am in full support of option 3a. We are very pleased. Upper Reach PB 254 is one of the most affordable areas to be within the Parsley District. Our area provides much diversity. We have trailers, to single-family homes etc. Thank you for including Diversity and keeping us within the Parsley District.

Ogden ES Absurd to send kids so far away from their home

Bradley Creek ES

I like that the feeder patterns are consistent from Elementary to Middle Schools. In the current proposed map 3a/3b map our PB 185 is districted to Williston because we are aligned to College Park Elementary. My request is to move our planning block back to Bradley Creek (which is our current Elementary School) so that we can minimize disruption for the 55 elementary school aged kids that are in this block. In my comments above I mention that our Planning Block is moving to College Park only by moving out a different block PB137 and PB134 - hence impacting more children than necessary. By leaving PB185 at Bradley Creek, and following the planned feeder to middle school, you could also positively impact the transportation/proximity guiding principle. In this scenario - PB185 goes to Bradley Creek (as they currently do), those same kids attend either Roland Grise or Noble which are twice as close in proximity as the alternative middle school that is offered (Williston).

Bradley Creek ES

Same as above, I referenced 55 children rather than the 47 that are enrolled in school. Here is my correction. Sorry about that. I like that the feeder patterns are consistent from Elementary to Middle Schools. In the current proposed map 3a/3b map our PB 185 is districted to Williston because we are aligned to College Park Elementary. My request is to move our planning block back to Bradley Creek (which is our current Elementary School) so that we can minimize disruption for the 47 elementary school aged kids that are in this block. In my comments above I mention that our Planning Block is moving to College Park only by moving out a different block PB137 and PB134 - hence impacting more children than necessary. By leaving PB185 at Bradley Creek, and following the planned feeder to middle school, you could also positively impact the transportation/proximity guiding principle. In this scenario - PB185 goes to Bradley Creek (as they currently do), those same kids attend either Roland Grise or Noble which are twice as close in proximity as the alternative middle school that is offered (Williston).

Ogden ES PERFECT. Close by, makes sense.

Ogden ES

This plan does not have any merit for any policy for students in the Middle Sound Loop area. The 13-15 mile journey to Holly Shelter serves no academic, social or educational purpose for students, families or community. NHC policy guidelines are not followed. Keep the students at Noble and vote for the only right decision. No to 3b.

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Ogden ES

This doesn't meet all of the defining principles. By excluding 1/2 of Middle Sound loop (MSL) road from attending Noble MS you are moving children further away from school. This not only will keep my child on the bus longer it may impact and limit their extra curricular activities due to time restrictions. This also creates more traffic having 2 MS buses within the MSL community. MSL ( I have heard over 14,000 people live on this road) has significant traffic especially near Ogden Elementary school traffic circle and the other people without children trying to get to work. So adding more buses for this community to be split by 2 MS (Noble and Holly Shelter) and more parents driving their children because over 1 hour on a bus to Holly Shelter is ridiculous. MSL community has 1 entry point/ 1 stop light so unable to alleviate any traffic by other roads. Also this is the age where our children need their friends for this transition. MSL is 1 neighborhood/ community. Map 3b will split up neighborhoods and friendships since daycare. We moved to this area for this school district and based on your guiding principles for the Noble MS changes, map 3a is the only option that meets your own criteria. Keep MSL/Bayshore at Noble and allow Princess Place area to go to Holly Shelter since those streets are closer and a more direct route to school. How many Princess Place parents have opposed Map 3a? We will continue to fight for our children to attend Noble MS as it is what is best for my kids!

Bradley Creek ES

I like that the feeder patterns are consistent from Elementary to Middle Schools. In the current proposed 3a/3b map our PB 185 is districted to Williston because we are aligned to College Park Elementary. My request is to move our planning block back to Bradley Creek (which is our current Elementary School) so that we can minimize disruption for the 47 elementary school aged kids that are in this block. In my comments above I mention that our Planning Block is moving to College Park only by moving out a different block PB137 and PB134 - hence impacting more children than necessary. By leaving PB185 at Bradley Creek, and following the planned feeder to middle school, you could also positively impact the transportation/proximity guiding principle for middle school. In this scenario - PB185 goes to Bradley Creek (as they currently do), those same kids attend either Roland Grise or Noble which are twice as close in proximity as the alternative middle school that is offered (Williston). Currently in PB 185 there are only 10 middle school aged children that would be affected by a change in middle school - again, holding true to the minimizing impact guiding principle. Please consider these alternative options.

Parsley ES

I am a resident in MASONBORO FOREST neighborhood. The topics that are affecting us, at Masonboro Forest, in the current redistricting plan and goes against the guiding principles are: 1.CLOSE PROXIMITY: We will be traveling past the closest school we have (Parsley) to get to Holly Tree. Roland Grise is further/longer travel time for students, when compared to MGMS. 2. MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS: All of the proposed changes will A. increase travel time on school buses for our kids, B. school buses will need to travel on a 2-3 lane each way road (S. College Road), to go to Roland Grise (or even Holly Tree depending on routes), rather than the 1 lane each way roads they currently travel (Navaho and Masonboro Loop Road). This is a safety concern for our children.

Alderman ES

I oppose draft 3a because it keeps my daughter from attending Roland Grise middle school. She will be in 8th grade next year. We miss the Roland Grise district by one street. We live at the end of Gillette Dr. near Halifax and the cutoff is one street over on 41st street. My kids are within walking distance of school and walk to and from school each day. My daughter only has one more year at Roland Grise. Her 6th grade year was rough with making friends. Her current 7th grade year has been great so far because she has finally found her core group of friends. All of her friends would still be in the Roland Grise district for next year. She would be the only one out of her group of friends that would have to go all the way to Myrtle Grove which would cause her to have to start all over again with establishing a new group of friends. This would cause a lot of mental anquish and stress on her. This would also cause a lot of stress on us as parents because of how far away Myrtle Grove Middle School is from our house with transportation to and from school and afterschool activities.

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What are your thoughts/observations as they relate to Middle School DRAFT Option 3b?

Bradley Creek ES

Since 3a and 3b affect us in the same way, my comments are the same. Please move us out of Williston and allow us to follow Bradley Creek students to Roland Grise or Noble. I like that the feeder patterns are consistent from Elementary to Middle Schools. In the current proposed 3a/3b map our neighborhood, Greymarsh Crossing, in PB185 is districted to Williston. I think this is because we are aligned to College Park Elementary in the new maps. My request is to move our neighborhood, and planning block back to Bradley Creek (our current Elementary School). In this way, we can minimize disruption for the 47 elementary aged children that are in this block. In my comments above I mention that our Planning Block is moving to College Park only by moving out other children, thus impacting more children than necessary. In addition, if our neighborhood stays at Bradley Creek we could follow the feeder pattern to Roland Grise or Noble. These schools are closer in proximity than the alternative middle school that is offered (Williston). Currently i have been told are only 10 middle school aged children that would be affected by a change in middle school - again, holding true to the minimizing impact guiding principle, and not overly taxing the capacity at Roland Grise or Noble. Please consider these alternative options.

Ogden ES

Two other middle schools are closer in proximity to the the Bayshore, Middle Sound neighborhoods and Marsh Oaks neighborhoods than HSMS is so my concern is that the bus transportation will be having students on the bus for too long and getting parents to come back to participate in events at school will be less likely if they have to drive 20-30 minutes as opposed to 10-20 minutes. Additionally breaking up the neighborhoods in the Middle Sound Loop areas is a terrible idea for the middle schools because many of the students have already been separated from their neighbors by the current elementary districts in that area. Neighborhood schools are best to increase community and parental involvement.

Murrayville ES Same as above

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Parsley ES Map 3b keeps Upper Reach in close proximity to Parsley Elementary school, while other map options had our neighborhood driving to a school almost 5 miles away.

Ogden ES

Option 3b should never have become an option. Per Cropper GIS, it was only created to balance demographics. Considering the significant impact 3b would have on the children located on Middlesound Loop road, it is a selfish and inconsiderate option. Kids would spend close to 3 hours each day on the bus, impacting sleep, ability to complete homework, ability to participate in after school activities, such as sports and music lessons, as well as their time to just be a kid. It would have significant impact on the traffic on Middlesound Loop road and would break up the friendships established with children on the Loop. There is no reason the demographic concern should outweigh all other guiding principles. It should be noted that I, as well as thousands on Middlesound Loop, oppose 3b for neighborhood and feeder pattern, not just the one we are allowed to select.

Blair ES doesn't impact our location

Parsley ES

It does not create a 50/50 feeder school split from Elementary in the Parsley district. 3a and 3b appear to be the same option leading me to believe this decision has been made without community input. The meeting prior to this had two options then 3a and 3b mysteriously appeared replacing the options everyone understood to be the options given at the previous meeting.

Parsley ES My neighborhood is being moved a middle school that is farther away and will necessitate driving through more challenging and increased traffic.

Alderman ES Observations are the exact same as for map 3a. The lines are the exact same for our neighborhood (PB 221 and PB 223). Rather than repeat, just read my comments above regarding the issue with 3a. The issues are the same for 3b.

Fell better about Roland Grice. They ant so much better at special needs/autism programs Ogden ES Dissatisfied Castle Hayne ES Oppose Ogden ES Completely and utterly ridiculous Ogden ES Unsafe on many levels

Ogden ES

This is ridiculous. Busing kids over an hour or more to get to school. These kids will have to wake up even earlier-even some leaving same time as the elementary schools, so we're already short bus drivers..how will you even make that work? You can't! It won't happen. So keep the neighborhoods closer to neighborhood schools.

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Ogden ES

I think it's unsafe and unnecessary to expect children to spend such significant time traveling to school- passing several on the way. The location severely limits our ability to make it to school functions and limits our parental engagement due to travel time.

Ogden ES This map does not make sense. Why would kids from middle sound loop go to holly shelter. They should go to Noble because it's close and if that's not option they should go to next closest which looks to be Trask.

Castle Hayne ES No way! Ogden ES Oppose Ogden ES To long travel time for children and parents Castle Hayne ES Option 3B has students being biased too far away from home.

Ogden ES Too far dangerous and not fair to bus my children across the county to go to school when there are 4 closer middle schools.

Ogden ES We are very concerned amd opposed to this option as the kids will be on the bus too long amd it will be much harder to be able to help at the school.

Ogden ES I am concerned about the middle school option for 3b. Blair ES Holly Shelter zone is massive. Ogden ES Keep the Middle Sound Loop community together at Ogden and Noble. Ogden ES This option appears to split Middle Sound Loop homes between 2 districts Ogden ES Completely UNACCEPTABLE

Murrayville ES This does not have the students best interest in mind. You should minimize the impact of redistricting as much as possible

Ogden ES It's really far to travel for middle school

Parsley ES

Planning block 280 opposes all your plans so far. We will work hard to argue against the proposed changes for our children. CLOSE PROXIMITY: We will be traveling past the closest school, Parsley, to get to Holly Tree. Roland Grise is further than Myrtle Grove, increasing travel time for students. After looking at the proposed maps it's unfortunate that you have failed to give us an option to be in favor of. Not one of your options so far has given Masonboro Forest a chance at staying at our schools, Parsley and Myrtle Grove Middle. There are several neighborhoods much closer to Holly Tree that will remain at Parsley, according to the drafts. Quail Ridge Rd is a straight shot, less than half a mile to Holly Tree Rd. Pine Grove Drive and the areas off Beasley Road would make more sense, as Beasley is connected to Holly Tree Rd by Wallington Rd. MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS: BOTH of the proposed plans for elementary and middle school have our neighborhood, Masonboro Forest, changing schools. This will be especially hard on our family, as we have one child at Parsley and one at Myrtle Grove Middle school. Your proposed changes will A. increase travel time on school buses for our kids, B. school buses will need to travel on a 2-3 lane each way road (S. College Road), to go to Roland Grise (or even Holly Tree depending on routes), rather than the 1 lane each way roads they currently travel (Navaho and Masonboro Loop Road). Not only will this add time to our commutes to and from school, this is a safety concern for our children.

Blair ES This map seems like it makes strides towards increasing diversity. It's hard to tell without being able to see the demographic statistics, but this seems to do more blending of areas of town. We want diversity for our children.

Parsley ES The line has moved and takes children who have attended Roland Grise for two years and will have them move to Myrtle Grove for ONE school year. Middle school is hard enough without unnecessary changing of schools.

Castle Hayne ES

Again, I think it is ridiculous to have the students that are close enough to Trask to have to move. If changes like this are made, they should be made to students that are rising and let the kids currently at Trask, stay at Trask

Ogden ES Oppose! Not convenient for the kids! Holly Tree ES Looks fine. Parsley ES Please keep Cove Point on Masonboro Sound in Roland Grise and Parsley! �� Parsley ES Please keep Cove Point on Masonboro Sound in Roland Grise and Parsley! ��

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Parsley ES Please keep Masonboro Sound communities together in Parsley and Roland Grise! Planning blocks 260, 261, 262, 282...all these children play together so please don't separate us!

Parsley ES Please keep Masonboro Sound communities together in Parsley and Roland Grise! Planning blocks 260, 261, 262, 282...all these children play together so please don't separate us!

Parsley ES Please keep Masonboro Sound communities together in Parsley and Roland Grise! Planning blocks 260, 261, 262, 282...all these children play together so please don't separate us!

Parsley ES Could you alssend keep the other Masonboro Sound homes in Roland Grise so our kids stay together for elementary and middle?

Parsley ES Could you alssend keep the other Masonboro Sound homes in Roland Grise so our kids stay together for elementary and middle?

Parsley ES Please keep all of the Masonboro Sound communities in Parsley and Roland Grise so our friends/families stay together. Some of us carpool to and from school as well as sports.

Parsley ES Please keep all of the Masonboro Sound communities in Parsley and Roland Grise so our friends/families stay together. Some of us carpool to and from school as well as sports

Parsley ES Please keep all of the Masonboro Sound communities in Parsley and Roland Grise so our friends/families stay together. Some of us carpool to and from school as well as sports

Parsley ES Please keep all of the Masonboro Sound communities in Parsley and Roland Grise so our friends/families stay together. Some of us carpool to and from school as well as sports

Parsley ES

I think it's unfair to split up the kids in Masonboro sound area from all Of their friends. My kids will be split in middle school from All their friends. They should keep the school feeding into same middle School

Parsley ES

Not happy. I purchased my house specifically so my kid could go to Parsley/RG/Hoggard. I have heard about drugs, fighting and other social issues going on at Myrtle Grove - to the extent that the social resource person (shared between MG and RG) has made just one visit thus far this year to RG because there are so many incidents requiring attention at MG. I do not need my child being distracted by such issues while he's trying to learn. Also, this entire study has focused relentlessly on shuttling the children around - my question is, what exactly will be done with the teachers? Will excellent teachers be re-distributed across the schools to ensure a level playing field for the children? Will additional resources be assigned to MG to remedy these social issues? Also, when will the next redistricting be? My child is currently a second grader so if another redistricting will happen before then, then I feel less passionately about the issue. Also, I don't even know what you mean by enrollment or neighborhood concern so I can't answer the question below - my concern is QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR MY CHILD.

Ogden ES Option 3B will keep the middlesound kids together and not impose unnecessary travel. 3B also looks like it would actually put less kids at Noble which would help with the overcrowding

Ogden ES Option 3B would break up all the children on Middlesound loop and cause unnecessary travel for students. 3B would also put more students at Noble also making 3A a much better option.

Parsley ES Same. Do not like moving from Roland Grise to Myrtle Grove because MGMS will become extremely overcrowded

Parsley ES It's great!

Parsley ES

With current options 3a and 3b, adding the 3 blocks (261,262,282) ,76 students back to Roland Grise and keeping the 4 blocks (277,280,279,283), 70 students at Myrtle Grove is a difference of 6 students, affecting 146 students unnecessarily. Parsley elementary will have 24% of students going to RG and the other 76% going to MG, then those 76% go back to Hoggard after not being with those they've known from elementary school Also, these options reduce the diversity of Roland Grise and Myrtle Grove

Parsley ES I'm concerned given what I have heard about Myrtle Grove and the bullying / Admin lack of response.

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Ogden ES

The traffic on Middle Sound is horrible in the morning. Middle Sound Loop is a small narrow road without bike paths on most of it. School buses already delay the traffic so much, and parents taking their children to school. I would invite any of you to go check in out one morning. Bussing kids across the county would lead to more parents taking their children to Holly Shelter to avoid the long bus travel time, which would exacerbate the traffic problem. Another issue is that splitting up the loop into 2 middle schools would be insane, I don't see any map that splits up Wrightsville Beach into 2 middle schools, and Middle Sound Loop is smaller than that. These kids have grown up together, and many of the neighborhoods you are splitting up are actually connected by roads. Did anyone drive through these neighborhoods and even see what they were proposing? Any my concern is all of the ones available below, although you have limited me to one choice, one does not outway the others.

Parsley ES

Again, I do not understand why you would have majority of an elementary school feed into middle school that does not feed into the same high school as the rest of the elementary schools feeding into it. Majority of Parsley would feed into Myrtle Grove MS but then go to Hoggard. With Hoggard and Roland-Grise basically being connected by fields it seems to make sense to feed kids into Roland-Grise then Hoggard, not Myrtle Grove then Hoggard.

Parsley ES

Enrollment, Demographic, Neighborhood and Feeder Patterns all Concern my family: Option B is creating more over crowding at Myrtle Grove meanwhile three more developments are being built in the plot map which will all feed into Myrle Grove Middle. The overcrowding is being addressed at many of the middle schools but leaving MGMS and Holly Shelter to increase in overcrowding. It seems many students are unnecessarily negatively affected by moving them out of their current Middle School. Blocks 261, 262, and 259 could stay at RGMS and Blocks 277, 280, 279, and 283 could stay at MGMS saving 147 students from having to bounce around to a new school when it doesn't shift the demographics one bit. 100% of RGMS feeds into Hoggard. Only 40% of MGMS feeds into Hoggard. Children going to MGMS should have the opportunity to continue on to High School with more familiar faces.

Enrollment, Demographic, Neighborhood and Feeder Patterns all Concern my family: Option B is creating more over crowding at Myrtle Grove meanwhile three more developments are being built in the plot map which will all feed into Myrle Grove Middle. The overcrowding is being addressed at many of the middle schools but leaving MGMS and Holly Shelter to increase in overcrowding. It seems many students are unnecessarily negatively affected by moving them out of their current Middle School. Blocks 261, 262, and 259 could stay at RGMS and Blocks 277, 280, 279, and 283 could stay at MGMS saving 147 students from having to bounce around to a new school when it doesn't shift the demographics one bit. 100% of RGMS feeds into Hoggard. Only 40% of MGMS feeds into Hoggard. Children going to MGMS should have the opportunity to continue on to High School with more familiar faces.

Parsley ES Plan Option 3b is the same as a plan Option 3a based on my impacted neighborhood Parsley ES See response for DRAFT Option 3a Parsley ES Same as above as maps 3a and 3b are the same for us. Parsley ES N/A

Castle Hayne ES

I am opposed to both redistricting options 3B. We live in Northchase which is right across the street from Trask. Students in the Northchase neighborhood (including my daughter) walk to school. Currently, there are about 100+ students in the neighborhood. Options 3B has all of Northchase being sent to Holly Shelter Middle School. I'm opposed to option 3B because one of the guiding principles is Close Proximity: students should be assigned to the school within the closest proximity to their homes where possible. By redistricting the students within walking distance to Trask up to Holly Shelter, the Close Proximity guideline is not being met. I'm also opposed to options 3B because it would lead to additional strain on a bus system that currently lacks bus drivers.

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Parsley ES We strongly approve.

Parsley ES

I thought one of the goals was to create feeder schools. Parsley remains split between Myrtle Grove (76%) and Roland Grise (24%). Less than a quarter of Parsley students will now attend Roland Grise despite many (us included) buying a home in a particular neighborhood for the Parsley-Roland Grise-Hoggard track. Myrtle Grove will become more overcrowded than Roland Grise.

Parsley ES Approve

Ogden ES It eliminates our neighborhood school and doesn't meet the proximity or impact principals. Also will further exacerbate the bus issue.

Ogden ES Sending Middle Sound Loop kids all the way to Holly Shelter Middle School is irresponsible and frankly, unconscionable.

Parsley ES It's great!

Parsley ES The kids are all getting split up. Masonboro Sound should stay together feeding out of Parsley like other elemntary schools. Its not fair to split the kids up from school

Parsley ES See above. I oppose any changes.

Williams ES

Exactly the same as above! Both makes me sick! SQUASH THIS IDEA!!! Use your time wisely. It's also amazing I have contacted several members on your side and not one return email phone call anything! I will go to the news I will blow this up! I will not being silent! Forcing families to have to pay for private school bc we care about our children and don't want them going to a horrible school is a disgrace!!!! I have 5 children and can not afford that option!

Pine Valley ES Great!

Pine Valley ES I appreciate keeping all of pine valley neighborhood together at pine Valley Elementary school and Roland Grise middle school.

Parsley ES We are satisfied and approve of Middle School Draft 3b because we maintain the Roland Grise middle school, which is what we want.

Parsley ES I support 3b Parsley ES It's great! Murrayville ES This doesn't make sense. Parsley ES Same!! All maps completely Change every child's life in our neighborhood

Parsley ES

Propose to keep planning blocks 277, 280, 279, 283 (Myrtle Grove, 70 students) and 261, 262, 282 (Roland-Grise, 76 students) where they currently are districted in accordance to the guiding principles. Please see the facts from the statistics -Balance school facility utilization-Does not significantly change capacity Currently 130% where 3a/3b maps change it to 122% for Roland Grise and and significantly increases Myrtle Grove going from 103% to 126% -Account for future growth-the money spent on pulling from someone from outside the area could have been better utilized on the schools themselves -Close Proximity-PB-277, 280, 279, 283 closer to Myrtle Grove, PB-261, 262, 282 closer to Roland Grise -Establish clear feeder patterns and continuity-PB 261, 262, 282, moving these to Myrtle Grove changes the current percentage of students that attend Parsley and move to Myrtle Grove from 45% (currently) to 76%, then change the number to Roland Grise from 55% (currently) to 24% -Minimize impact on students-Moving these 7 PB unnecessarily impacts 146 students -Consider economic, cultural, and ethnic diversity-The current maps decrease the percentage in diversity, per the comment made at the August 20th from Mr. Cropper that the diversity number "primarily focused on the number of black students"�

Holly Tree ES Approve

It is absolutely absurd that this county school board would even consider sending kids from Middle Sound all the way to Castle Hayne for school. ABSURD!!!

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Parsley ES

After reviewing the maps and considering the planning blocks and the number of students that would be disrupted, we do not see how these changes align with the "Guiding Principles"� established by the Board of Education. My first concern is with the principle itself, "The Board of Education believes every school should be successful."� We believe we should be less concerned about the school and rather focus on how every student can be successful! With that being said, the Board of Education has established the following principles to put our children in the best situation to learn and be successful. Attempt to minimize students impacted. The current proposals include moving several planning blocks from Myrtle Grove to Roland-Grise and then other planning blocks from Roland-Grise to Myrtle Grove. All-in-all, it appears to be about 197 students that would be affected. We do not see how these plans achieve the stated goal of minimizing the number of students that would be impacted. A possible solution that could be considered is this, Keep the following planning blocks as they are currently aligned: Planning blocks 277, 279, 280 and 283 aligned to Myrtle Grove Planning blocks 259, 261, 262, 270 aligned to Roland-Grise Zero students impacted! Move the following planning blocks accordingly: Move planning blocks 274, 275, and 276 from Roland-Grise to Myrtle Grove (29 students impacted) Move planning block 282 from Myrtle Grove to Roland-Grise (27 students impacted) These proposed changes would be essentially an even swap, but it would affect a total of 56 students versus the board's proposal that impacts 197 students! Establish clear feeder patterns and continuity - allowing students to continue from middle school to high school with familiar faces. Currently Roland-Grise feeds 100% of their students into Hoggard while the proposal that would send our daughter to Myrtle Grove would only feed 40% into Hoggard. These numbers are not in line with the board's stated goals and would have a negative impact on the relationships that have been built. The anxiety many children face when entering a new school is difficult enough, but to then take away more than half of the students they have been surrounded by will not make that transition easier! Having consistent and on-going relationships create comfortable environments for our children to learn and that is most likely why it is one of the board's "Guiding Principles."� They understand the value of these relationships and these changes do not aligned with those values. Other concerns such as diversity numbers aren't really changing significantly with the board's proposals and in some cases the "Close proximity"� principle do not make sense. For example, some proposed planning block changes such as 259, 261, and 262 to name a few, would be sending students to a further school then they are currently aligned to.

Ogden ES

This option puts our children on the bus twice as long each day and bypasses their current school. This would interfere with secondary after school activities and provide little to no time for homework while also taking away time with their other siblings.

Ogden ES This puts the kids on the bus twice as long and causes the most disruption inside the Middle Sound Loop community.

Wrightsville Beach ES

Again, just looking at the map, this appears to increase the population of Noble Middle. The only glaring thing I see is that it appears to chop out part of the feeding Freeman Elementary School. I think if we can avoid splitting children from elementary schools and sending them to different middle schools, we'll be doing them a great help. Middle school is intimidating. Separating children from their elementary school peers will make it much more difficult. It's quite difficult to see from the maps though.

Holly Tree ES Looks good Castle Hayne ES See above as it still applies. Both options have Northchase Neighborhood going to HSM. Castle Hayne ES

It doesn't make sense to take an entire diverse neighborhood out of a school that it is across the street from. Transportation is eased when kids get to walk to school and not rely on busses.

This option still means my children would have to take a bus to school instead of walking.

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Wrightsville Beach ES None

My concern is that my kids are able to walk to school because we live a mile from school in the current system. This would also affect extracurricular activities and would cause major lifestyle changes that have already been in effect for some time.

Parsley ES

My family has four school age children ranging in age from 5-14. I recently purchased a home in the parsley district to ensure the younger ones a place in the same wonderful district that their older sisters attended when we rented a house nearby previously. We paid 30% more to be here than it would be right down the street in a different district. Home values are at stake, my children will be uprooted from their social circles, and my sons IEP program will be completely disrupted with All of the new maps in place suggested. Please consider these things when you are making decisions that have such a great impact on many families including my own.

Castle Hayne ES Same answer as above Parsley ES Thank you for your hard work. Wrightsville Beach ES Approve Castle Hayne ES Not for it! Wrightsville Beach ES Neutral Parsley ES Also, I approve, but am disappointed that more Parsley students will not be attending Roland Grise. Wrightsville Beach ES NA