Klein ISD Board of Trustees Approve New Attendance Zones for Elementary and Intermediate Schools

This decision, culminating in extensive community engagement and data-driven analysis for necessary relief rezoning of all elementary and intermediate schools, reflects the district's dedication to balancing student enrollment with facility capacities and programming needs. Through this process, decisions were developed to ensure excellent stewardship of Klein ISD’s existing resources.

Background and Process
Following a series of eight Relief Rezoning Committee meetings held in November 2023, which included teachers, parents, and principals from all elementary and intermediate schools, the district engaged in a thorough review process. The committee's initial draft plan, presented in the first meeting, was subject to considerable community feedback, leading to subsequent revisions.

Unlike attendance zonings of the past that often centered on the opening of a new school, this rezoning effort was focused on the following main objectives:

• Provide relief to current enrollment numbers
• Maximize the usage of district facilities
• Defer the timing of future school construction

In this recent relief rezoning effort, the district adjusted its approach by seeking community feedback multiple times throughout the process, moving away from previous practices of soliciting input after the committee met and the recommended plans were finalized. As a result, more than 1,600 feedback responses were received and reviewed, and adjustments were made to the original plan based on this stakeholder feedback. Programs at the elementary level were reviewed throughout the process to ensure balanced enrollment.

Key Highlights of the New Zoning Plan

• Data-Driven Decisions: The new zones are based on detailed analyses, including new house count data, current enrollment figures, and campus growth projections.
• Community Engagement: The process incorporated feedback from multiple community meetings, online forums, and direct communications with stakeholders.
• Balanced Enrollment: The new zones aim to balance student enrollment across schools, considering future growth, programming changes, and facility capacities.
• Options to Stay at Your Current School: Similar to past rezoning efforts, provisions are in place to allow current 4th and 7th-grade students to opt-in to remain at their current school for the 2024-25 school year for continuity and stability for students and families. Transportation will not be provided, and parents must request to stay at the current school for the next school year.
• Transportation: The plan considers transportation logistics and ensures a smooth transition for students.

Further Information and Next Steps
Families residing in the newly rezoned areas will receive detailed communication about the specific changes and how they will impact their children. Information from campus principals will be forthcoming to arrange welcome nights and opportunities to visit the newly-zoned school.

These changes are made with the best interests of students at heart, aiming to enhance the educational experience across the district and maintain excellent stewardship of Klein ISD’s existing resources.

For a comprehensive view of the new attendance zones and additional information, please visit kleinisd.net/zoning.

Klein ISD remains committed to transparent and inclusive processes in all its initiatives and thanks the community for its active participation and support in shaping the future of our schools.