The conversation about what to do about overcrowding in Regions 1 and 2 of DeKalb County continues. As people begin to consider the different options, I believe a few key aspects must be considered before we move forward, and those are: proposed school capacity, annexation, and the magnet program.
Proposed School Capacity
As the planners have proposed Option B, the Region 1 & 2 high schools will be at or overcapacity within one or two years of being built. This does not strike me as smart planning. By analyzing the “Summary of Results of Secondary School Options,” the data show that we will have barely enough seats for our Region 1 students if we select Option B as is. In all options, Region 2 is at or overcapacity.
