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Redistricting the Cross Keys Cluster

Posted on January 16, 2016 by | 20 comments

Redistricting the Cross Keys Cluster to address over-crowding and reduce portable classrooms.
To serve the growing student population in the Cross Keys Cluster, 18 portable classrooms were added this year to the elementary schools and 16 portable classrooms were added to the middle and high school.

School New Trailers
This Year		 Total Classrooms
In Trailers
Cary Reynolds ES 4 25
Dresden ES 12 26
Montclair ES 2 18
Sequoyah MS 8 17
Cross Keys HS 8 15

Related Posts
03/08/2016 – approved Cross Keys Redistricting Plan
02/14/2016 – Cross Keys Over Crowding – The Plan
01/16/2016 – Redistricting the Cross Keys Cluster
  Public Meetings on Redistricting Options 

The school district is currently looking to build two new 900 seat elementary schools as part of DeKalb E-SPLOST V which, if approved by the voters in May, would commence on July 1, 2017.
The temporary short term solution will be to utilize available capacity in nearby Fernbank ES, ISC, Chamblee HS and possibly Warren Tech.  The DeKalb Schools administration is engaging the public to get feedback on which of the three proposed options to implement this Fall.
Elementary (ES) Option #1
.pdf link icon  ES Option #1

  • A – Redistrict 364 Briar Vista ES students to Fernbank ES.
    All neighborhood students go to Fernbank, but Montessori and Regional Special Ed. students would remain.
    Reconstitute Briar Vista ES as a new Cross Keys elementary school.
  • B – Redistrict 269 Montclair ES students to Briar Vista ES.
  • C – Redistrict 61 Woodward ES students to Briar Vista ES. 330 new students at Briar Vista ES.
  • D – Redistrict 282 Dresden ES students to former ISC school.
  • E – Redistrict 283 Cary Reynolds students to Dresden ES.

Elementary (ES) Option #2
.pdf link icon  ES Option #2

  • A – Redistrict 364 Briar Vista ES students to Fernbank ES.
    All neighborhood students go to Fernbank, but Montessori and Regional Special Ed. students would remain.
    Reconstitute Briar Vista ES as a new Cross Keys elementary school.
  • B – Redistrict 269 Montclair ES students to Briar Vista ES.
  • C – Redistrict 61 Woodward ES students to Briar Vista ES. 330 new students at Briar Vista ES.
  • D – Redistrict 101 Montclair ES students to Former ISC
  • E – Redistrict 292 Dresden ES students to Former ISC
    New K-5 school at Former ISC with 393 students
  • F – (2017) Redistrict 383 Cary Reynolds ES students to former Warren Tech as new K-5 school
  • Move Warren Tech program to vacant Terry Mill facility
  • Note: Cary Reynolds ES will need to wait for relief until the 2017-18 school year.

Elementary (ES) Option #3
.pdf link icon  ES Option #3

  • A – Redistrict 127 Montclair ES to new Former ISC
  • B – Redistrict 269 Dresden ES students to new Former ISC
    New K-5 school at Former ISC with396 students
  • C – Redistrict 154 Cary Reynolds students to Dresden ES

High School Option #1
.pdf link icon  HS Option #1

  • Redistrict 164 Cross Keys HS students to Chamblee HS
  • These are the closest students to Chamblee HS
  • First middle and high school split feeder in DeKalb County.

High School Option #2
.pdf link icon  HS Option #2

  • Redistrict 180 Cross Keys HS students to Chamblee HS
  • These are the students furthest away from Cross Keys HS.
  • First middle and high school split feeder in DeKalb County

Public Meetings to Present Redistricting Options to Address Cross Keys Overcrowding
Revised 12/22/2015
DeKalb County School District will be holding three (3) public meetings to present redistricting options to address overcrowding in the Cross Keys Cluster. The community will have an opportunity to voice their comments on the proposed options at these meetings. The affected schools include Montgomery ES, Huntley Hills ES, Ashford Park ES, Cary Reynolds ES, Dresden ES, Montclair ES, Woodward ES, Briar Vista ES, Fernbank ES, Laurel Ridge ES, McLendon ES, Avondale ES, Chamblee MS, Chamblee HS, Sequoyah MS, Cross Keys HS, Druid Hills MS, Druid Hills HS, Warren Tech, Oakcliff Theme. Final recommendations on redistricting will be presented for approval at the March 2016 Board Meeting.
Meetings will be held:

  1. Thursday, January 14th 2016, 6:00 pm at Sequoyah Middle School – 3456 Aztec Road Doraville, GA 30340
  2. Tuesday, January 19th 2016, 6:00 pm at Druid Hills High School – 1798 Haygood Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
  3. Thursday, February 11th 2016, 6:00 pm at Cross Keys High School – 1626 N. Druid Hills Road NE Atlanta, GA 30319

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Cross Keys Cluster Over-Capacity Issues

Posted on September 17, 2015 by | 8 comments

Administrators were met with a full house on Tuesday when presenting proposals to address over-capacity issues in the Cross Keys Cluster. Another community meeting will be held tonight – Thu, Sep 17th at 6 PM, Sequoyah MS.
The Cross Keys cluster consists of 4 elementary schools, a middle school and high school. To serve the growing student population, 18 portable classrooms were added this year to the elementary schools and 16 portable classrooms were added to the middle and high school.

School New Trailers
This Year		 Total Classrooms
In Trailers
Cary Reynolds ES 4 25
Dresden ES 12 26
Montclair ES 2 18
Sequoyah MS 8 17
Cross Keys HS 8 15

The proposed solution is a multi phased approach.
Phase I (Summer 2016) – Phase I will be to relocate DESA, Avondale MS and Warren Tech to less utilized facilities down south. 3rd, 4th and/or 5th grade academies will be created for Cary Reynolds and Dresden in the recently vacated buildings.
Phase II (Fall 2017 and beyond) – Phase II will consist of the construction of two new elementary schools and the development of up to 3 district wide Pre-K centers. Relief for the middle and high schools will be obtained through new school or renovation additions to the existing schools.
Funding – Funding will be through E-SLPOST and COPs (Certificates of Participation), publicly offered or privately placed, both competitively, repaid by E-SPLOST V revenues.
Public meetings: (Stakeholder Engagement)

  • Tue, Sep 15th at 6 PM, Cross Keys HS
  • Thu, Sep 17th at 6 PM, Sequoyah MS

October 5th Board Meeting:
Allocate $9.25 million of E-SPLOST IV funds for
(1) Improvements at Warren Tech, Terry Mill, & Former ISC,
(2) Modular buildings and parking,
(3) Design of two elementary schools, and
(4) Feasibility study for middle and high school capacity
Approve moving forward with COPS financing package
.pdf link icon  Proposal to Address Over-Capacity Issues in the Cross Keys Cluster

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