Fort Bend ISD Rezoning Proposal: Parents Concerned About Splitting Neighborhoods and Longer Commutes

District Rezoning Proposal

• 🎯 Fort Bend ISD is proposing new school boundaries for the 2026-2027 school year, aiming to balance enrollment across schools.
• ⚠️ The district states some schools are over capacity while others have open seats, and rezoning is intended to prevent overcrowding and ensure adequate resources.

Parental Concerns

• 🏘️ Parents express worry that the proposal could split established neighborhoods, disrupting community stability.
• 🚌 Concerns include potentially longer commutes for students and being assigned to schools further from home.
• 📉 Some parents fear their children might be sent to schools with lower academic ratings.
• 🗣️ Parents feel the district is backtracking on previous plans and that shifting students merely moves the problem while impacting families.

Feedback and Next Steps

• 📊 Parents can provide feedback through an open survey on the district website until November 29th.
• 🗓️ A public meeting to discuss rezoning scenarios is scheduled for January, after winter break.