Henrico School Board poised to make final vote on school redistricting proposal Dec. 18
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At a 4 p.m. meeting Dec. 18, Henrico School Board members are expected to vote on a proposal that would redistrict around 680 students next fall.
The current redistricting plan, which has been changed several times since it was first drafted in early September, would impact the following school attendance zones: Douglas S. Freeman High, Henrico High, Hermitage High, Highland Springs High, J.R. Tucker High, Mills E. Godwin High, Quioccasin Middle, Tuckahoe Middle, Maybeury Elementary, and Ruby F. Carver Elementary.
Students who would be in grades 5, 8, 10, 11, or 12 next year would not be impacted by the redistricting, with the school board’s plan allowing for grandfathering.
At their last meeting, the school board reviewed feedback from more than one-thousand parents and community members on the redistricting plan – which showed mixed reactions – and some board members expressed uncertainty about the current proposal, saying it might not be worth the challenges of moving hundreds of students.
If implemented, the proposal would shift capacity at the six high schools, placing each school between 80-95% capacity.
The school board also will hold a 6:15 p.m. public comment session to solicit input on the 2026-2027 Henrico Schools budget. HCPS staff will present a recommended budget to the school board in January.
At its 6:30 p.m. monthly meeting on Thursday, the board is scheduled to vote on legislative priorities for the upcoming 2026 General Assembly session. The drafted priorities include calls for legislators to provide full Standards of Quality funding, expand dual enrollment opportunities, invest in more teacher licensure pathways, and other initiatives.
Community members also will have an opportunity to speak to the board directly during the public comment period.
