Parent representatives from schools throughout Fayette County got their first look Thursday at the redistricting process intended to redraw lines to accommodate a new elementary school on Inman Road to open in 2008-2009 and another on Tillman Road to open the following year.

Split into three groups for much of the meeting, parents from the 28 schools began the process of grouping Neighborhood Planning Units (NPU’s) in the areas in proximity to the two new schools.

Assistant Superintendent for Operations Sam Sweat told parents the current redistricting process was the first to involve parent representatives, adding that several committee meetings would likely be required to complete the process.

The next meeting will be held Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the school board office.