After a nice conversation with the very helpful Public Information Office for Allen ISD, I got some really good information. First, let me say that a final decision on school boundaries is not being made until January 21. Also, the board has scheduled meetings specifically to hear from those concerned about boundaries. The dates for those meetings are in early November; well before any final decision is made in January (see link below). Allen Residents might have heard about a meeting on October 22 at City hall at 7pm. There will be an opportunity to voice opinion here, HOWEVER this is just a regular board meeting and the school boundaries are not even on the agenda (nor have ideas for the new boundaries even been proposed yet). So, it will be difficult to voice an opinion with no idea if/how the new boundaries will affect anyone. The advice given by Tim Carroll of Allen ISD's Public Information Office was that Allen Residents wait to see what new boundaries are being proposed before they get too upset. Bottom line: Many of our elementary schools are becoming overcrowded as Allen grows. New schools are being built, and school boundaries may change, but nobody knows yet which, or how many, homes will be affected by this. The committee proposing new boundaries will not even have new boundary recommendations until Oct. 25th. By the 30th, these recommendations will be posted online for all to see. After that, they will have public meetings for comment on the issue. Read all the details about the meetings, boundaries, and enrollment numbers here:
http://www.allenisd.org/web/Attendance-Boundaries/boundary-index.html
Below is an email from Tim Carroll with the Public Information Office of Allen ISD. He was very nice and said that all residents should feel free to call him with questions. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY FRUSTRATIONS OUT ON HIM. He is NOT on the committee making boundary decisions (he's just the messenger). The committee making the decisions can be reached at teamof8@allenisd.org and again, we cannot get too upset with anyone until we know what exactly they are proposing.

---from Tim Carroll with the Public Information Office of Allen ISD---

The Allen ISD Attendance Boundary Committee will complete its work on October 25 with recommendation(s) to adjust school boundaries beginning in 2008-2009. The committee's proposals will be posted at www.allenisd.org on October 30 and will then be presented at public hearings on November 1, 5, 12 and 13. Patrons are also welcome to submit comments by email to the teamof8@allenisd.org. The changes will be needed to help level out enrollments at high growth campuses and accommodate new elementary schools that will open in 2008 and 2009. Following the public hearings, a recommendation will be brought forward to the Board of Trustees for consideration. The Board will take public comment through December and is scheduled to take action on January 21. More information is available on the district website.

Tim Carroll, APR
Public Information Office
972-727-0510
FAX: 972-727-0500
Email: tim_carroll@allenisd.org
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