DeKalb County School District lays out new proposals for redistricting

The DeKalb County School District released a new set of proposals this week to address overcrowding at schools.It's part of the district's Student Assignment Project, which it has been working on since August.The district's latest redistricting engagement session focused on the benefits and challenges of converting an elementary school into a middle school for the Cross Keys area.The district released four proposals for parents and other stakeholders to consider.Option A would not create a new middle school.According to the district, under this plan, elementary schools would remain unchanged, students would attend closer schools, enrollment would be more balanced and seats would be used more efficiently.The district said this option does not prevent a future middle school for the Cross Keys area.Under this proposal, the district would use "whole elementary" split feeds, and Oakcliff Theme School would become a zoned elementary school.Options B, C and D would involve converting either W