Buckhead – Atlanta Public School Redistricting – Questions, Concerns and Getting Answers – Feb 8th, 2012

Buckhead – Atlanta Public School Redistricting – Questions, Concerns and Getting Answers – Feb 8^th, 2012

Buckhead, an intown area of Atlanta just north of Midtown, offers a number of phenomenal public schools that Tim Francis Realty is specifically asked by Buyers and Luxury Rental Tenants to find a good home in. Because of this high demand for a number of area schools, they are facing overcrowding and challenges with managing enrollments. At this point, the Atlanta Public Schools are working on a redistricting plan. It’s never easy to do this, but emotions are strong, as folks want to understand where their kids will be going to school.

Tonight, there’s a meeting to allow residents to answer questions. The APS Meeting is at the North Atlanta High School at 6:30pm today – February 8^th, 2012. Please arrive at 6 pm if you would like to sign up to speak for a 2 minute time period.

For more links on current mapping options, click on Buckhead APS Redistricting Maps. Also, to stay in the loop, we recommend that you sign up for the Buckhead Patch, as they are doing a nice job covering this and how it will affect Buckhead. One of the major concerns, besides moving a child from one school to another is that a majority of the Buckhead Atlanta Public Schools – carry the International Baccalaureate (or IB) designation. Take Sutton Middle School, which is currently IB, if they open a second middle school or put one grade of three at a new location, that current school would not have the IB designation.

Choosing a home is always a challenge, a bit more today when the school districts are shifting. If you are looking at purchasing or renting a luxury home in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, please be sure you take this into account.

Do you need an agent who knows Buckhead and the current issues? Please feel free to contact Tim Francis Realty if we can help you with housing needs in Buckhead.