Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #10
Title
APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO ATTENDANCE ZONES
Description
In 1997 the School Board established Central Sarasota Parkway as the dividing line between north and south county schools. That boundary was drawn eastward past the termination of that roadway in anticipation of its eventual extension across I-75. Within the past two years that road's crossing of I-75 was eliminated from all transportation plans, and Palmer Ranch Holdings, Ltd. is now clearing the land for a 306-unit development of single family homes, to be named Sandhill Preserve. On average, such a development would generate about 87 students, or less than seven per grade level. The site plan cuts across the imaginary extension of Central Sarasota Parkway, rendering it no longer applicable as an attendance zone boundary. After analyzing the planned development and the surrounding enrollment patterns, the Long Range Planning office met with applicable senior leadership staff to determine whether the development should be districted in its entirety to north county or to south county. The unanimous decision was to redraw the boundary such that Sandhill Preserve students will be districted to Ashton Elementary School, Sarasota Middle School, and Riverview High School.
Recommendation
That the School Board approve the changes to the attendance zone walking descriptions for Ashton Elementary School, Laurel Nokomis School, Sarasota Middle School, Riverview High School, and Venice Middle School, as presented, effective immediately.
Contact
LEMPE & MARSH
Financial Impact
No cost.
Attachment: Sandhill Preserve Walking Descriptions 2013.pdf