A proposed Fulton County attendance-boundary change could close Mimosa Elementary School on Warsaw Road and move about 600 students to Vickery Elementary or Esther Jackson Elementary. The school district has not reported that the closure or reassignment plan has been approved.
District officials say they are considering the changes to make better use of school facilities as enrollment declines and some buildings remain underused. A public feedback meeting was scheduled at Roswell High School for Monday, Nov. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No outcome from that meeting was reported. Officials also said an online survey would be offered to people who could not attend.
Parents have pointed to different considerations in the proposal. Evert Dillahunty said the district should improve educational investment if Mimosa stays open, while Britany Dillahunty raised concerns for nearby families who walk their children to school. She described Mimosa as safe and child-friendly and said residents might petition to keep it open. Christen Barrett, whose children attended the school, praised its teachers and current and former principals and said a closure would be heartbreaking.
A revised proposal is expected Dec. 14, ahead of a school board vote. If approved in February, the changes would take effect in the 2028-29 school year.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
