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September 10, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 9, No. 36
Milton takes Ice Bucket Challenge Raises money, awareness for ALS research By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The Ice Bucket Challenge is in full swing lately, and, not to be outdone, the city of Milton took their turn under the icy water for a good cause. Milton Councilman Burt Hewitt, Assistant City Manager Stacey Inglis, Communications Manager Jason Wright and Parks and Recreation Director Jim Cregge all took the challenge Aug. 15. After getting dunked, the four donated to ALS research. “We thought it would be a good thing for the city to do,” Hewitt said. “It’s a social media phenomenon and a good
cause.” The challenge raises awareness and money for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALSA). ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Participants have the option to either donate to ALSA or dunk a bucket of ice water over their heads. Afterward, they must challenge friends to pass the effort along. “It wasn’t that bad,” Hewitt said. “It was pretty painless.” As of Sept. 3, ALSA says it has raised $107 million through the challenge. After completing their downpour, the soggy staffers challenged neighboring cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs to do the same. For more on the ALSA, visit them online at http://www. alsa.org.
Taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge are, from left, Stacey Inglis, Jim Cregge, Jason Wright and Burt Hewitt.
Redistricting for area schools to begin in October All zones north of the Chattahoochee will be reviewed By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Parents would be wise to stay aware of school attendance zone changes in the coming months. The redistricting process for all schools throughout North Fulton will begin in October, with the goal to have the changes approved by February and in place next school year,
according to officials with the Fulton County School System (FCSS). “The scope of the North Fulton redistricting REEVES will include all schools and all levels,” said Yngrid Huff, chief planner for the FCSS. “Capacity is being added at the elementary and middle school levels, which requires a holistic look at all attendance boundaries.” A new elementary school off Highway 9 in Roswell is set to open in August 2015,
Although feeder patterns are considered a “secondary criteria” for modifications, there was consensus on the board to weigh it more heavily in some instances. along with additions at three North Fulton middle schools – Hopewell, Autrey Mill and Taylor Road. A planned addition at Crabapple Middle was shelved until after 2018 while planners consider a complete rebuild of the school. This increased classroom space provides an
opportunity for the FCSS to adjust attendance lines based on enrollment, as well as remedy some of the quirky feeder patters from elementary to middle to high school. The last North Fulton rezoning was in 2011 with the opening of Cambridge High
School. Huff said it is time to revisit the lines to ensure capacity is balanced across the region. “We’ve had some changes since the last redistricting, so we want to make sure everything is aligned,” said Huff. “When you look at the entire region, you are able to jiggle all the puzzle pieces at once, and you can better align [the zones].” Huff said the process will also focus on cleaning up feeder patterns, primarily from middle to high school. While it is impossible to have a 100 percent middle school feed
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