Elementary No. 27

First, when are we going to get a name for this school? And second, can Gilbert really truly be in the process of opening the 27th elementary school?!

The Gilbert Independent has a detailed breakdown on the new boundaries for elementary schools in our area, including the new one next to Higley Groves:

Elementary No. 27, located at the northwest corner of Park Avenue and Cole Drive, is slated to open with 550 students in August 2006 and grow to 750 students, with a design capacity of 850 students. The school will accept students from Guadalupe to Elliot Road, between Higley and Recker Road, from the power Line Easement to Elliot Road, between Recker and Power roads.

Busing will be maintained for one year for most schools, to allow parents and students time to adjust to the new boundaries.

Students living less than one mile from schools will have to provide their own transportation or walk.

Read the whole article for information on boundary exemptions and busing.