CSD finalizes attendance zones
Clover, S.C. – The Clover School District Board of Trustees approved new attendance zones on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. This was a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting, and the new school attendance lines for the three new schools opening next school year were the main topic.
Additional recommendations were given to the board after the public forum and before the final voting and implementation. Riddle Mill was returned to its original lines, and the North Highway 321/Barrett Road will go to Kinard Elementary, Clover Middle School, and Clover High School. The neighborhood of Ole Cambridge Cir. will only change middle schools and will now be going to Roosevelt Middle School, contrary to the previous maps given to the board. South Paraham Road will attend Bethel Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, and Clover High School. The areas of North Paraham and Highway 321 were presented at the specially called meeting held on September 15th and officially confirmed as of September 22.
The district’s Chief Operations Officer, Dr. Mark Hopkins, assured the public that he, along with Matt Hoffman, the Director of Technology, and Ross Hunter, the Director of Transportation, had looked at each suggestion of line changes that had been made, and these lines were the best ones at present and for future growth.
Additionally, the hardship policies for childcare will remain in effect for kindergarten through 5th graders. Residents' and non-resident hardships will also stay in place. Siblings of Clover High School seniors will be able to stay at CHS with the older sibling if they choose to for the 26-27 school year. A complete list of hardship policies can be found on the district website.
Dr. Hopkins reiterated that making everyone happy would lead to some schools reaching 100% capacity, and a new rezoning would come even sooner than expected. While discussing the topic of rezoning, several board members shared that district representatives and board members had reviewed every possible version of these lines. Still, they determined that the ones being approved would serve the students of CSD the best for the longest period possible.
A point of information emphasized from the beginning to the end by Dr. Shelia Quinn: no matter what school the students are zoned to, they will receive a quality education from some of the finest teachers in the state.
To learn more about the rezoning process or see where your students will be attending school next year, visit here.
