K-4 Elementary Boundaries
Appeal Rezoning Assignment:
If your student's assigned elementary school is changing and you would like to file an appeal, you may do so at the link below until February 28, 2026. Each application will be reviewed by the OSSD Board of Trustees and parents will be notified of a decision no earlier than Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.
Please understand that while there may be extenuating circumstances that grant an approval, the district plans to adhere to the new boundaries as much as possible to ensure high-quality learning environments for all students.
Interactive Boundaries Map
Directions: Click the search icon below and enter your home address. The address must contain your Street, City, State, and ZIP Code. Example: 2300 Government Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. You may also zoom in on the map to find your location manually.
Background:
As part of our ongoing strategic planning process, OSSD has carefully reviewed enrollment trends and facility usage across our three elementary campuses. This review identified a significant imbalance in student populations among Oak Park, Pecan Park, and Magnolia Park. To address this, district and school leaders have updated our elementary attendance boundaries to more evenly distribute students across all schools while maintaining high-quality learning environments, ensuring a smooth transition to a K-4 concept and minimizing the impact on families. The change goes into effect for the 2026-2027 school year.
Why this is important now:
As we are all aware, the last 10 years has seen a significant population shift in our community to the east, with the construction of new neighborhoods and developments. Because of this, enrollment across our elementary schools has become increasingly imbalanced, with Magnolia Park nearing capacity. The new boundaries rebalance our three elementary schools, allowing for a better learning environment for our students and staff.
How we developed our plan:
Rezoning is not something we take lightly, and months of planning went into developing the proposed changes. OSSD contracted a third party to analyze student growth, population and development trends, and various scenarios to create a plan that balances not only current enrollment, but projected enrollment through 2036. Our goal was to impact as few students as possible, while also creating a plan that will be effective for the next 10+ years.
How to know if you are impacted:
We have already reached out to the families of every K-4 student that will be impacted by the new boundary changes. If you have not received communication from us, the address we have on file for your student is not impacted.
We truly value your partnership and understanding as we work to create the best possible learning conditions for all of our students. Thank you for your continued trust and support of OSSD. Together, we can ensure that every student is provided with the best possible learning environment.