CC MEETING: June 17, 2025
DATE: June 11, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat P.E., Director of Engineering
Shannon Hicks, P.E., Assistant City Manager
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Consider An Ordinance Amending Chapter 73 "Traffic Schedules" Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Carrollton, Modifying Multiple School Zone Boundaries, Times, And Classifications Throughout The City Of Carrollton, Due To Anticipated School Closures And Changes In School Operating Times.
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BACKGROUND:
Carrollton School Closures
Ahead of the start of the 2025-2026 school year, seven school closures are anticipated within the City of Carrollton. These include the following: (location map in Exhibit 1)
School
School District
Furneaux ES
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
McCoy ES
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Central ES
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Long MS
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Polser ES
Lewisville ISD
Life School Carrollton
Life School Public Charter School District
Though Central Elementary has been identified for closure, it is anticipated that the adjacent school, R. L. Turner High School, will utilize the property for supplemental classroom operations. Due to this, a majority of the school zones at this location will remain in effect, and be converted from a combined elementary and high school time classification to a high school only time classification.
Based off the above information, staff is recommending removal of the select school zones below: (location maps in Exhibits 2-7)
School
Associated School Zones for Removal
Furneaux ES
Furneaux Lane, Peters Colony Road
McCoy ES
McCoy Road
Central ES
School Road
Long MS
Frankford Road
Polser ES
Polser Road, Holy Grail Drive
Life School Carrollton
Plumdale Drive
Associated removal or adjustment of school zones and school zone signage/equipment will be completed over the summer.
School Zone Time Adjustments
J. R. Junkins Elementary School
The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) has not modified schoo...
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