Columbia County Rezoning

Columbia County is growing by leaps and bounds. This is evident by the growing traffic, filled classrooms and overcrowded buses. It is getting so crowded, Columbia County is now rezoning many schools to help give the students some room but the plans are constantly changing. For more information on Columbia County schools, view Columbia County schools. Since no new schools are opening right now, the rezoning is more of a shift. This is the first time Columbia County has rezoned like this and some residents are having to get used to it. Many families choose where they live by the school system. For more information on neighborhoods in Columbia County, view Columbia County neighborhoods. They want there child to attend the best school they can and with the rezoning plan, many residence are not too happy. Columbia County Board of Education Chairman Regina Buccafusco said “If we don’t shift some student out of there, we’ll have over 1,300 student in that school thats made for 900. That’s a whole extra school on that campus. “, talking about Baker Place Elementary. While some are unhappy about the decision, others are expressing appreciation that Columbia County are keeping parents informed and are including them in the decision making process. “That shows you what kind of board we have, that they listen and the things they say aren’t just for talk. They really want to take the input from families in Columbia County,” a parent said. Families will have their chance to speak again at two public meeting in January. One thing is certain, Augusta is growing, and that’s a good thing!


As of January 27, there has been revision and correction to the planned rezoning. At its regularly scheduled meeting January 27, 2015, the Board of Education approved this rezoning proposal with the following stipulations:

-The high school rezoning proposals which were set to take place 2017-2018 has been moved up one year to 2016-2017.

-New students moving into the rezoned areas will be given the option to enroll in either school for the remainder of this year, in an effort to minimize their disruption.

-Transportation to and from school of students deciding to take advantage of a waiver must provide there own.

 -All students affected by the 2015-2016 rezoning presently in high school will be offered a one-time waiver to remain in their present high school for the remainder of their high school career. This same opportunity will be offered to high school students affected by the rezoning moves for the 2016-17 school year.

The changes in 2015-2016 coming up are as follows:

1. Baker Place Elementary
-a. Remove students to Cedar Ridge Elementary from Chamblin Rd. at Indian Springs Trail south to Wrightsboro Rd. Includes Indian Springs, Brandimere Drive, Northrop place, and Creekside.
-b. Remove students to Lewiston Elementary from Ivy Falls Subdivision north of Shoreline Drive.

2. Brookwood Elementary
-a. Remove students to Westmont Elementary from Brookwood Lane and Brookwood Drive

3. Cedar Ridge Elementary
-a. Receive students from Baker Place Elementary from Chamblin Rd. at Indian Springs Trail south to Wrightsboro Rd. Includes Indian Springs, Brandimere Drive, Northrop place, and Creekside.
-b. Remove students to Grovetown Elementary from south of Wrightsboro Rd. From Kathryn St. west to W. Robinson Ave. [See 2017-2018 for additional rezoning for CRE.]

4. Columbia Middle
-a. Remove students to Grovetown Middle School from Chamblin Rd. at Indian Springs Trail south to Wrightsboro Rd. Includes Indian Springs, Brandimere Drive, Northrop place, and Creekside. [See 2016-2017 for additional rezoning for CMS.]2

5. Evans Elementary
-a. Receive students from Lewiston from Crawford Creek Subdivision.
-b. Remove students to Martinez Elementary from Shadowmoor Subdivision.

6. Greenbrier Elementary
-a. Remove students to Riverside Elementary from Skeeter Lane west to Shannon Lane including Villages of Greenbrier. [See 2016-2017 for additional rezoning for GBE.]

7. Greenbrier Middle
-a. Remove students to Riverside Middle from Skeeter Lane west to Shannon Lane including the Villages of Greenbrier.
-b. Remove students to Riverside Middle School from Woodbridge and Silver Lake Subdivisions. [See 2017-2018 for additional rezoning for GMS.]

8. Greenbrier High School
-a. Remove students to Lakeside High School from East and West of N. Belair Rd. from Washington Rd. to Fury’s Ferry Rd. Includes Chimney Hill, Faircloth Commons, Northridge, Northwood, Summerplace, Belair Woods, Deerwood Acres, Deerwood Estates, Fernbrook, Anderson Circle, Maples Ferry, Miller Dr., One Marshall Place Current ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students, as of January 27, 2015, may request a Rezoning Exception Form to remain at Greenbrier High School. Forms are available at Greenbrier High School. [See 2016-2017 for additional rezoning for GHS.]

9. Grovetown Elementary
-a. Receive students from Cedar Ridge Elementary from south of Wrightsboro Rd. From Kathryn St. west to W. Robinson Ave. [See 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 for additional rezoning for GTE]

10. Grovetown Middle
-a. Receive students from Columbia Middle from Chamblin Rd. at Indian Springs Trail south to Wrightsboro Rd. Includes Indian Springs, Brandimere Drive, Northrop place, and Creekside. [See 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 for additional rezoning for GTMS]

11. Lakeside High
-a. Receive students from Greenbrier High School from East and West of N. Belair Rd. from Washington Rd. to Fury’s Ferry Rd. Includes Chimney Hill, Faircloth Commons, Northridge, Northwood, Summerplace, Belair Woods, Deerwood Acres, Deerwood Estates, Fernbrook, Anderson Circle, Maples Ferry, Miller Dr., One Marshall Place.

12. Lewiston Elementary
-a. Receive students from Baker Place Elementary from Ivy Falls north of Shoreline Drive. Includes Glenn Falls, Ernestine Falls, Great Falls and Victory Falls
-b. Remove students to Evans Elementary from Crawford Creek Subdivision.
-c. Remove students to Westmont Elementary from Columbia Road and North Belair Rd westward on Columbia Road to Wendover Way, includes Orchard Hills, Baldwin Place, Samarya Lane, Pineland Drive, Hickory Drive o Columbia Road west of Samarya Lane moving west to Wendover Way including Orchard Hills and Baldwin Place. o Columbia Road at Samarya Lane east to North Belair Road (including Samarya Lane, Pineland Drive, and Hickory Drive)

13. Martinez Elementary
-a. Receive students from Evans Elementary from Shadowmoor Subdivision.
-b. Receive students from Westmont from Merrymont Subdivision, Hillbrook Subdivision, including Water’s Edge, Brooks Drive, Hammond Circle and Sarah’s Creek

14. Riverside Elementary
-a. Receive students from Greenbrier Elementary from Skeeter Lane west to Shannon Lane including Villages of Greenbrier. *Please note that development on the new extension of William Few from Hardy McManus to the Euchee Creek bridge (traveling toward Washington Rd/GHS area) will be zoned for RES and RMS.

15. Riverside Middle
-a. Receive students from Greenbrier Middle from Skeeter Lane west to Shannon Lane including the Villages of Greenbrier.
-b. Receive students from Greenbrier Middle School from Woodbridge and Silver Lake Subdivisions. *Please note that development on the new extension of William Few from Hardy McManus to the Euchee Creek bridge (traveling toward Washington Rd/GHS area) will be zoned for RES and RMS.

16. Westmont Elementary
-a. Receive students from Brookwood Elementary from Brookwood Lane and Brookwood Drive.
-b. Receive students from Lewiston Elementary from Columbia Road at North Belair Rd. westward on Columbia Road to Wendover Way, includes Orchard Hills, Baldwin Place, Samarya Lane, Pineland Drive, Hickory Drive.
-o Columbia Road west of Samarya Lane moving west to Wendover Way including Orchard Hills and Baldwin Place.
-o Columbia Road at Samarya Lane east to North Belair Road (including Samarya Lane, Pineland Drive, and Hickory Drive)
-c. Remove students to Martinez Elementary from Merrymont Subdivision, Hillbrook Subdivision, including Water’s Edge, Brooks Drive, Hammond Circle and Sarah’s Creek
Stay tuned for the next installment for the Columbia County School Rezonings:

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