The school re-zoning plan indicates that neighborhoods in the Hillwood cluster are "ripe" for development that will increase the student population. MNPS folks apparently haven't been to a zoning community meeting here lately. Seriously, as I have said before, one of the biggest barriers for Hillwood schools in this district becoming neighborhood schools is the sheer lack of children. The population is older. Many people are affluent enough to afford private schools. There are a number of strong church based schools in the area.She expects school closings rather than development in west Nashville.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Council Member Sees MNPS as Out of Touch on the Hillwood Cluster's Capacity for Neighborhood Schools
District 23's Emily Evans wades into the redistricting task force mess:
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Emily is only speaking about her district. Out here in Bo Mitchell's district there's a lot of high school age children and more families may certainly decide to give Hillwood a go - especially if other changes happen like a new principal.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, the Hillwood cluster includes a growing number of children in the Bellevue area out Hwy 100 and McCrory lane past Bellevue Mall where many many houses are being built. Trust me, as a Bellevue resident, Hillwood would be populated.
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