After the school board approved rezoning for MISD schools, affected students can to apply to stay at their current school.

“Some people have to go to a school their friends won’t be going to so it’s an unfortunate situation,” junior Abe Sqrow. “I also think the school district should be using money to build a new school because rezoning isn’t a permanent solution.”

Students entering the 6th, 8th, 11th or 12th grades will be able to apply to stay at their current school using this form, also linked on the MISD website. Siblings of those students can apply to stay at the same school as their siblings with a similar form. Any other students will be automatically enrolled to their new school for the 2025-2026 school year.

“The rezoning process wasn’t too big of a deal,” Abe said. “I just signed the google form so I can still go to MHS, the only complication is I have to drive to school next year.”

The changes for high schools include Summit getting areas that are currently zoned for Legacy and Mansfield. Mansfield will acquire some areas zoned for Legacy. Timberview and Lake Ridge have the same zoning areas. Any student unsure of their new zoning can check their placement with the attendance zone map on the MISD website.

“I believe the rezoning is necessary because Lake Ridge and Mansfield are becoming very overpopulated,” freshman Ava Martinez said. “The only down side is that many students are going to get moved away from their original schools.”

In a poll done by The Uproar, 44% of students polled are not affected but did not like the rezoning, compared to 24% who are not affected and neutral to the change. Of those who are affected, most did not like the change.

“I was originally supposed to go to Legacy but I transfered this year to MHS,” Ava said. “The only ‘problem’ I had was going to high school without really knowing anyone. Students are going to be forced to meet new people and restart their high school life.”