News: VHSL Redistricting and Reclassification Committee Acts Upon Alignment Plan Appeals

Charlottesville (Jan. 26, 2010) - There were winners and losers on Tuesday off the field as the Virginia High School League's Redistricting and Reclassification committee heard modification appeals to the 2011-12 and 2012-14 alignment plan.

Those that had their appeals denied, including schools that play in AA Region II and AAA Northwest Region which includes Loudoun schools, will have another opportunity to appeal as the committee will meet April 19 to consider final appeals. After acting on appeals, the committee will present its final plan with justification for Executive Committee approval in May.

Highlighted below are the appeals that affect regions where Loudoun schools play

Group A modification requests and decision:
Stonewall Jackson (Q) requested assignment to Shenandoah District rather than the Bull Run District -- (Approved).
Bluestone requested assignment to James River District, Region B, Group A, rather than Southside District, Region I, Group AA – (Approved).
Nottoway requested assignment to James River District, Region B, Group A, rather than Southside District, Region I, Group AA – (Approved).
Central-Woodstock requested assignment to Region B, Group A, rather than Northwestern District, Region II, Group AA – (Denied).
William Monroe requested assignment to Region B, Group A, rather than Jefferson District, Region II, Group AA – (Denied).
Graham requested assignment to Mountain Empire District, Region C, Group A, rather than Southwest District, Region IV, Group AA – (Approved).
Grundy requested assignment to Black Diamond District, Region D, Group A, rather than Southwest District, Region IV, Group AA – (Approved).

Group AA modification requests and decision:
Powhatan requested assignment to Jefferson District, Region II, Group AA, rather than Southside District, Region I, Group AA – (Approved).
Culpeper County requested assignment to Evergreen District, Region II, Group AA, rather than Battlefield District, Region I, Group AA – (Denied).
Eastern View requested assignment to Evergreen District, Region II, Group AA, rather than Battlefield District, Region I, Group AA – (Denied).
Orange requested assignment to Jefferson District, Region II, Group AA, rather than Commonwealth District, Northwest Region, Group AAA – (Denied).
Sherando requested assignment to Northwestern District, Region II, Group AA, rather than Cedar Run District, Northwest Region, Group AAA – (Denied).
Patrick Henry-Roanoke requested assignment to Group AA, rather than Western Valley District, Northwest Region, Group AAA – (Denied).
William Fleming requested assignment to Group AA, rather than Western Valley District, Northwest Region, Group AAA – (Denied).

Group AAA modification requests and decision:
Patriot (new Prince William County High School) requested assignment to Cedar Run District, Northwest Region, Group AAA, rather than Northwestern District, Region II, Group AA – (Approved).