Frisco ISD close to finalizing new school attendance boundaries

Frisco Independent School District officials on Thursday will hear from demographers during a special board meeting to address rezoning.

As of Oct. 26, the FISD administration received more than 140 calls, emails, and comments from parents and community members concerning boundary changes for the 2023-24 school year, according to a news release.

“Thanks to feedback from parents and community members, the demographic team has continued to work tirelessly to evaluate how to best balance campus enrollment, while impacting the least amount of students possible,” according to the statement.

With six campuses at capacity, proposed modifications as of Oct. 27 will impact 27 fewer communities and 368 fewer students while easing overcrowding at those campuses.

The district has rezoned 18 times over the past 21 years to accommodate the opening of 63 new campuses, according to the news release.

“The proposal comes after months of critical and meticulous research from internal and external demographers regarding demographic trends and enrollment forecasts, a consultation with the Board of Trustees subcommittee, and a review of the functional classroom space available for maximized campus operations

“FISD strives to provide schools with well-rounded programs and opportunities while maintaining room for growth and not leaving other schools overcrowded or underutilized for an extended period of time,” officials wrote in the news release.

Trustees will make a final decision on the zones during the Nov. 14 board meeting.