Leesville Road and Mills Park Families Have New Magnet/Calendar Application Window
March 11, 2010 - The families assigned to the four schools affected by the calendar changes approved by the Board of Education on March 2 will have the opportunity to submit an application based on their new assignment or new calendar March 12-18.
At the March 2 meeting, the board placed Leesville Road Elementary, Leesville Road Middle and Mills Park Elementary on the traditional calendar and decided to open the new Mills Park Middle School on the traditional calendar.
Letters will be sent during the week of March 8 to families of these four schools outlining their options and providing them with additional time should they wish to apply for magnet or calendar changes in the 2010 school year.
Please note that the regular magnet and calendar notification timeline has changed. Click here to read about those changes.
The letters are being sent to the families of more than 4,500 students. Those who want the traditional calendar do not need to take any action. The letter explains that families looking for other options will have the opportunity to apply for calendar/magnet options during this new application window.
Parents are eligible to submit an application during the March 12-18 window if:
- They are assigned to Leesville Road Elementary, Leesville Road Middle, Mills Park Elementary or Mills Park Middle school for 2010-11.
- They opted out of one of the four schools above to attend a traditional calendar school. Their child has now been assigned back to their base school. Parents interested in a magnet school or a different calendar will need to submit an application.
- They applied to one of the four schools above to attend a year-round calendar school. Their child has now been assigned back to their base school. Parent will need to apply if they prefer a magnet school or a different calendar.
At its March 2 meeting, the board approved the calendar application options for the four schools.
| School | Calendar Application Option |
Leesville Road Elementary |
Sycamore Creek Elementary |
Leesville Road Middle |
Durant Road Middle and East Cary Middle |
Mills Park Elementary |
Highcroft Elementary |
Mills Park Middle |
East Cary Middle |
Families indirectly affected by the calendar changes approved March 2 may take part in the May 14 to June 1 transfer process. The WCPSS Growth and Planning Office will address these families’ needs to the fullest extent possible.
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