Oconee County Board of Education Unanimously Approves Redistricting Plan Due to the Opening of Dove Creek Middle School in August 2023

Monday, November 14, 2022

OCS Board approves redistricting plan

Contact: Dr. Dallas LeDuff, 706.769.5130, ext. 1208; dleduff@oconeeschools.org

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(Watkinsville, Ga.) – At the Nov. 14 Oconee County Board of Education meeting, the Board unanimously approved a redistricting plan due to the opening of Dove Creek Middle School in August 2023. With 20.4% growth since 2013 and Malcom Bridge Middle School currently above building capacity, this plan will bring all schools within capacity and allow for future growth.

“The Board is committed to meeting the current needs of our community, while also preparing for future growth” said Board Chair Kim Argo. “The Board appreciates the public input we have received, and we believe the approved redistricting plan meets the needs of our growing community while causing the least amount of disruption for the families we serve.”

More information is available on the district’s web site at: www.oconeeschools.org/redistricting. On this site are the new redistricted maps and a street index.

The Board of Education hosted a Listening session Tues., Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. at North Oconee High School. In addition, a variety of feedback was submitted via an online form that was made available for the last two months to the OCS community.

“We would like to thank the OCS staff and our community for their diligence and engagement throughout this redistricting process” said Argo.

Highlights of the plan include:

• Feeder schools and attendance zones for OCHS and NOHS remain the same.
• Elementary schools are balanced for future growth.
• School choice is available next year for all students in grades K-12.
• Over 92% of students are not impacted by the proposed redistricting plan.

Maps

2023-24 Elementary School Map
2023-24 Middle School Map
2023-24 High School Map

Current Elementary School Map
Current Middle/High School Map

Street Index

Searchable Street Index is below
(Note: Search only by first name of street, so if you live on Main Street, search for “Main”):

2023-24 Middle School Map

2023-24 High School Map

Current Elementary School Map

Current Middle/High School Map

Dallas LeDuff, Ed.D.
Associate Superintendent
Oconee County Schools