As part of

our Model for Excellence, the Fulton County School System strives to listen

and respond to our customer needs. Then, we try to go beyond those basic

needs by offering a little more, a little better.

This is evident

in our instructional program, our building program, our management structure,

and in how we conduct our day-to-day business. Lagniappe is how we distinguish

ourselves as an award-winning school system. As the new school year begins,

we renew our commitment to provide you a little more, a little better.

In return,

we ask for your help. We have many issues to address this school year,

and your input is needed and valued. We have a history of community involvement,

and we plan to expand upon that tradition this year.

We currently

are seeking your thoughts on the reapportionment of School Board district

lines. Our board districts must change to more accurately reflect the

population of our county. The board, working with the Reapportionment

Office, has developed three options:

Seven-member

board (six districts, one at-large member ) ­ This alternative

includes four districts in north county and two in south county, with

one member elected by the entire voting population.

Seven-member

board (seven districts ) ­ This alternative includes

four districts in north county, two in south county, and one split district

containing portions of Sandy Springs and East Point.

Nine-member

board (nine districts ) ­ This alternative would increase

the number of board members from seven to nine and include six districts

in north county and three districts in south county.

Later this

month, the board will present one of these options to the Fulton County

legislative delegation. The one selected depends upon what you have to

say. The board has scheduled three public hearings to gather community

input and will use that information before making a final decision. The

two remaining hearing dates are:

F Monday, Aug.

20, 7 p.m., Dunwoody Springs Elementary School, 8100 Roberts Dr., Sandy

Springs.

F Tuesday,

Aug. 21, 7 p.m., Fulton County School System Administrative Center, 786

Cleveland Ave., Atlanta.

I hope you

will take time to review the reapportionment issue and the process being

followed. Information is provided on our Web site, www.fulton.k12.ga.us

, or by calling the Community Relations Department at 404-763-6830. This

is just one more example of how we involve you in the educational process.

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