Board will review new-school options
Hereford Farm zones could be OKd in January
The Columbia County Board of Education will get its first look at zoning options for the new Hereford Farm Road elementary school Nov. 26.
Construction continues on the new elementary school on Hereford Farm Road.
Photo by Jim Blaylock
A public hearing on the zoning proposals has been set for Dec. 12.
"This will affect a lot of schools so we want to be sure there is plenty of notification so we can get public input on this," said Superintendent Tommy Price.
The new elementary school is expected to relieve overcrowding at Martinez, Brookwood, Westmont and Bel Air elementary schools.
Price said he hopes to have the board's final approval of a new zone for the school by Jan. 14. A new principal for the school is expected to be named by Dec. 10.
H.G. Reynolds Construction Co. is building the $5.9 million school, which will have the same floor plan as Greenbrier and Euchee Creek elementary schools. The school will have 40 classrooms with the capacity to house 400 to 850 pupils, Price said.
Construction began in March and the school is on target to open for the 2003-2004 school year.
Timeline for rezoning new elementary school:
* Nov. 26, presentation and discussion of proposed zone options with the Board of Education.
* Dec. 10, name new elementary school principal
* Dec. 12, public hearing
* January, called meeting for the board to tentatively approve proposed zones
* Final approval of new zones.