Fort Bend ISD families zoned to Ridge Point, Elkins and Marshall high schools could see their children's attendance boundaries shift next school year, and the district wants their input before any lines move.
The district announced Wednesday, Aug. 5 that a community feedback survey on secondary school boundary planning will open later in August, after classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 11. Since spring 2026, Fort Bend ISD and its School Boundary Advisory Committee have been reviewing draft middle and high school attendance boundary scenarios for 2027-28.
The survey is the first chance for the broader public to weigh in on those draft scenarios, which have not yet been released publicly.
What the district says it's trying to fix
Fort Bend ISD described the review as an effort to align feeder patterns and address overcrowding at certain secondary campuses. The district has not named which schools are over capacity.
Background data paints a broader picture: as of the 2025-26 school year, 17 of the district's 78 campuses were overcapacity while 42 were undercapacity, according to figures presented by Deputy Superintendent Beth Martinez at a June 2025 board meeting. Those numbers covered all grade levels.
How the process got here
The secondary boundary review is the next phase of FBISD's multi-year Long-Range Boundary Planning process, which already closed seven elementary schools and redrew elementary attendance zones for 2026-27.
The Board of Trustees ratified new School Boundary Advisory Committee members at its June 15 meeting on a 7-0 vote, with all seven trustees present: President Kristin K. Tassin, Vice President Angie Hanan, Secretary Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam, Adam Schoof, Afshi Charania, Addie Heyliger and Angie Wierzbicki.
Community Impact reported Aug. 4 that the district plans to bring secondary boundaries to the board for approval this fall, with no plans to close additional campuses at the secondary level.
Community voices
Stephanie Brown, founder of the Marshall Advocacy Focus Group, has been a vocal participant in the boundary process. In August 2025, as the long-range planning began, Brown said: "Why can't we focus on how to improve school performance all over the district instead of always finding ways to build unnecessary schools."
Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith said in December 2025, when elementary boundary scenarios were before the board, that public feedback would be considered as the process moved forward. The secondary phase now enters that same public-input stage.
What families should do
No exact survey launch date has been set. Families should watch for details from FBISD after the Aug. 11 first day of school. Those with questions can email [email protected] or use the district's Let's Connect feedback form.
This boundary review covers Fort Bend ISD secondary schools only. Stafford High School, which operates under the separate Stafford Municipal School District, is not part of this process.
