For months, controversy has swirled around a proposed plan to ease overcrowding at Lake Minneola High School. A final vote is expected Monday night.
While the re-zoning has been discussed publicly over the past few months, it has stirred controversy along the way, and many parents have expressed concern.
The plan uses U.S. 27 as a dividing line and would alter where students attend school.
It’s propelled by attendance issues: Lake Minneola High is said to be roughly 300 students over-capacity; neighboring South Lake High School is under by around 700.
The new rezoning plan would send students who live east of U.S. 27 to Lake Minneola High, and students who live west of U.S. 27 to the high school in neighboring Groveland.
But, not everyone is happy with this proposal. The Minneola city manager asked board members to keep the city whole, and many parents have also spoken out against it as well. There was even a last ditch attempt to create a Charter School to try to stop the rezoning, but the idea was squashed as soon as it became apparent that the new school wouldn’t be open in time. If given final approval, the new rezoning plan would take effect this August.
The Lake County School Board will be voting on rezoning maps tonight at 6 p.m.
There is also a 4 p.m. workshop where yet another plan will be presented.