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2009-10 School Year Rezoning Information  

The Kingsport Board of Education has approved a rezoning plan to alleviate overcrowding in several elementary schools and populate the new John Adams Elementary School in 2009.
 
The rezoning plan will impact approximately 250 students in elementary and middle schools. Zones affected include Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson and Roosevelt Elementary Schools, as well as Robinson and Sevier Middle Schools. An additional 193 students will be rezoned to the John Adams Elementary School.
 
Families living in these areas will be rezoned to the following schools effecting during the 2009-10 school year:
 
  • The Malabar Heights area will be rezoned from Jefferson Elementary to Jackson Elementary affecting approximately 34 students (Boundaries include Stone Drive, Idlehour Dr., and Brookside Dr. to the northern city limits)
  • A portion of Sevier Terrace will be rezoned from Jackson Elementary to Roosevelt Elementary affecting approximately 25 students (Boundaries include Stone Drive, Morrison St, Hampton Ave. and Tranbarger Dr.)
  • All homes in the Cooks Valley community previously zoned for Jefferson Elementary will be rezoned to Johnson Elementary School affecting approximately 119 students (Boundaries include Memorial Blvd to the southeast city limits)
  • Students living in the “triangle” of Memorial/John B. Dennis and Fort Henry will be rezoned from Johnson to Jefferson affecting approximately 76 students (Boundaries include Memorial Blvd., John B. Dennis and Ft Henry Dr.)
  • Students living in Bailey Ranch, Rock Springs, Hemlock Park, I-81 & I-26 corridors, Sullivan Gardens, Moreland Drive, Willowbrook and Ward Place who previously attended Johnson Elementary will be rezoned to John Adams affecting approximately 193 students. Additionally, students living in the annexed areas of the Rock Springs community will attend John Adams Elementary.

Jefferson, Johnson, John Adams and Kennedy Elementary Schools will serve as the feeder schools for Robinson Middle School. Jackson, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Washington Elementary Schools will continue serving as the feeder schools for Sevier Middle School.
 
The Board of Education will discuss provisions for rezoning requests at its Tuesday, August 19 meeting. Provisions may include rezoning exemptions for 5th and 8th grade students and setting prioritizations for rezoning requests.
 
For more information, contact the Kingsport City Schools Office of Community Relations at (423) 378-2123.