Our neighborhood, Cardinal Glen,  has always prided itself on being a close-knit community with deep ties to Horizon Elementary School. Many of us chose to live here because of the community and because of Horizon’s demonstrated legacy within it. However, the unexpected proposal to rezone us to another elementary school threatens to disrupt this harmony.

Reassigning our children to a different school offers no tangible benefits. Horizon is not overcrowded, our neighborhood only has about 30 students, and regardless of where we are zoned the bus route requires a drive on Route 7 and a turn up Potomac View Road. The goal of “contiguous zoning” simply doesn’t apply to our neighborhood because of the road access.

Furthermore, this change will undoubtedly affect community involvement and engagement. Parents who are actively participating in the PTA and volunteering for school activities have developed robust programs and initiatives that enhance the educational experience. These programs rely on the local support network, which will be compromised if our children are forced to change schools.

We urgently call upon the LCPS School Board to select the R0 (no change) or plan R1 in upcoming decisions and request plan R6 (moving Cardinal Glen to Sugarland Elementary School) NOT be selected.

Please support us by signing this petition to keep our neighborhood aligned with Horizon Elementary School, where our children belong.