Pioneer Elementary School Zoning Proposals February 13, 2014

Committee Jacqueline Chavis, Deputy Superintendent Kevin L. Alston, Assistant Superintendent Terry Napier, Director of Facilities & Planning John W. Littlefield, Director of Technology Pamela L. Connor, Director of Elementary Leadership Andre Skinner, Principal of Elephant’s Fork Elementary Lori Mounie, Principal of Kilby Shores Elementary Christopher Phillips, Principal of Southwestern Elementary Lonnie C. Reavis, Coordinator of Transportation Annette Carr, Transportation Routing Specialist Steven Edwards, Supervisor of Research & Testing

Zoning Goals Open Pioneer Elementary with approximately 575 students in September 2014 Include the Southwestern student population of 490 students and expand the current Southwestern attendance zone to include approximately 85 additional students Maintain a contiguous attendance zone using established roadways, geographical features, and neighborhood boundaries to the greatest extent possible Respect established neighborhood boundaries where possible Reduce mobile unit usage at schools affected by rezoning

Proposed Pioneer Elem - Plan 1

Proposed Pioneer Elementary Boundary 1 Description Beginning at a point where the NS/CSX railway crosses into Isle of Wight County and heading northeast along the railway at Kenyon Rd. The Pioneer Elementary boundary continues south near Kenyon Rd following all parcel boundaries on Kenyon Rd including Hamer Rd and Smalleys Dam Circle. Then turning southwest along parcel boundaries back to intersection of Kenyon Rd, Holland Rd / RT-58, and Forest Glen Dr..

Boundary 1 Description cont. The boundary continues down Forest Glen Dr including all parcels on Forest Glen Dr to the intersection with the western outfall of Speights Run Reservoir continuing southwest along Speights Run Reservoir. Continue south to the intersection of Manning Bridge Road and Manning Road. All parcels on Manning Bridge Rd. attend Pioneer Elementary.

Boundary 1 Description cont. Continue to follow an imaginary line bordering the parcels just south of Manning Road and north of Jackson Road (all parcels on Jackson Road attend Pioneer Elementary). Continue northeast to the intersection of Jackson Road and Turlington Road. At Turlington Road turn east (all parcels on this section of Turlington Road attend Pioneer Elementary including parcels on Lawson Circle, Bentley Drive, Charlotte Drive, and Art Ray Drive).

Boundary 1 Description cont. Turn south/southwest following an imaginary line bordering parcels south of Turlington Road and west of Old Somerton Road and continuing south to the intersection of Whaleyville Blvd. and Old Somerton Road. Turn south down Whaleyville Blvd. to Carolina Road.

Boundary 1 Description cont. Follow Carolina Road south to Copeland Road (all parcels on this section of Carolina Road attend Pioneer Elementary). Follow Copeland Road northwest to Whaleville Blvd (all parcels on this section of Copeland Rd. attend BTWES). Turn south/southwest along Whaleyville Blvd. to Greenway Road (all parcels on Whaleyville Blvd. attend Pioneer Elementary).

Boundary 1 Description cont. Turn east/southeast on Greenway Road to the intersection of Adams Swamp Road (all parcels on Greenway Road including Clover Rd will attend Pioneer Elementary). Turn south on Adams Swamp Road (all parcels on Adams Swamp Road south of Greenway Road will attend Pioneer Elementary Turn east on Gates Run Drive.

Boundary 1 Description cont. Follow Gates Run Drive to the North Carolina border (all parcels on Gates Run Drive will attend Pioneer Elementary). Follow the NC / VA line west to the Blackwater River and follow the Suffolk boundary north to the NS/CSX railway

Plan 1

Proposed Pioneer Elem – Plan 2

Plan 2

Proposed Pioneer Elementary Boundary 2 Description Beginning at a point where the Buckhorn Dr crosses the Isle of Wight / Suffolk border head east toward the intersection of Simons Dr and Indian Trail continue east. Staying just north of Indian Trail continue along Indian Trail. At the intersection of Indian Trail and Kenyon Rd turn south on to Kenyon Rd. All parcels on Indian Trail rd will attend Pioneer Elementary. The Pioneer Elementary boundary continues south near Kenyon Rd following all parcel boundaries on Kenyon Rd including Hamer Rd and Smalleys Dam Circle.

Boundary 2 Description cont. Then turning southwest along parcel boundaries back to intersection of Kenyon Rd, Holland Rd / RT-58, and Forest Glen Dr.. The boundary continues down Forest Glen Dr including all parcels on Forest Glen Dr to the intersection with the western outfall of Speights Run Reservoir continuing southwest along Speights Run Reservoir. Continue south to the intersection of Manning Bridge Road and Manning Road.

Boundary 2 Description cont. All parcels on Manning Bridge Rd. attend Pioneer Elementary. Continue to follow an imaginary line bordering the parcels just south of Manning Road and north of Jackson Road (all parcels on Jackson Road attend Pioneer Elementary). Continue northeast to the intersection of Jackson Road and Turlington Road. At Turlington Road turn east (all parcels on this section of Turlington Road attend Pioneer Elementary including parcels on Lawson Circle, Bentley Drive, Charlotte Drive, and Art Ray Drive).

Boundary 2 Description cont. Turn south/southwest following an imaginary line bordering parcels south of Turlington Road and west of Old Somerton Road and continuing south to the intersection of Whaleyville Blvd. and Old Somerton Road. Turn south down Whaleyville Blvd. to Carolina Road. Follow Carolina Road south to Copeland Road (all parcels on this section of Carolina Road attend Pioneer Elementary).

Boundary 2 Description cont. Follow Copeland Road northwest to Whaleville Blvd (all parcels on this section of Copeland Rd. attend BTWES). Turn south/southwest along Whaleyville Blvd. to Babbtown Road (all parcels on Whaleyville Blvd. attend Pioneer Elementary).

Boundary 2 Description cont. Turn east/southeast on Babbtown Road to the intersection of White Marsh Road (all parcels on Babbtown Road will attend Booker T. Washington Elementary). Continue east on White Marsh Road to Washington Ditch to the Suffolk Chesapeake border(all parcels on this section of White Marsh will attend Booker T. Washington Elementary).

Boundary 2 Description cont. Follow the Suffolk / Chesapeake border south to the Virginia / North Carolina border Follow the Virginia North Carolina border west to the Black water River. Continue north on the Black water river to the Isle of Wight / Suffolk border. Continue on the Isle of Wight / Suffolk border to the starting point.