Bibb County School District Announces Town Halls on Potential Rezoning

The district is considering rezoning options for the 2026-2027 school year.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 9:23pm

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An impressionistic, out-of-focus photograph of children playing on a school playground, with soft, warm colors and a dreamlike quality, conceptually representing the community-focused nature of the school district's rezoning plans.The Bibb County School District's community-focused approach to potential school rezoning aims to balance the needs of students, parents, and local history.Macon Today

The Bibb County School District in Georgia has announced it will be holding two town hall meetings to discuss potential rezoning options for certain schools. The district is working with an Alabama-based firm, HPM Leadership, which has expertise in demographic analysis and boundary planning, to help guide the rezoning process. The town halls will take place on April 20 and 21, with the school board first hearing from district leaders and HPM Leadership on April 16.

Why it matters

Rezoning can be a sensitive issue for local communities, as it can impact school assignments and disrupt established neighborhoods. The Bibb County School District is aiming to be transparent and engage the community through these town halls before making any decisions on rezoning.

The details

The first town hall will be held in-person on April 20 at 5 p.m. at the Professional Learning Center on Riverside Drive. The second town hall will be a virtual event on April 21 at 5 p.m., with the link available on the district's website. The rezoning plans were initially recommended by Deputy Superintendent Katika Lovett, who led a data collection study in April 2025 during a period when the district considered consolidating schools. While the specific schools being considered for rezoning were not named in the announcement, several Macon schools were previously at risk of consolidation, including L.H. Williams Elementary School.

  • The town hall meetings will be held on April 20 and April 21, 2026.
  • The school board will first hear from district leaders and HPM Leadership on April 16, 2026.

The players

Katika Lovett

Deputy Superintendent of the Bibb County School District who led the data collection study that recommended the rezoning plans.

HPM Leadership

An Alabama-based firm with expertise in demographic analysis and boundary planning that is helping the Bibb County School District with the rezoning process.

Thomas Duval

A local historian who attended L.H. Williams Elementary School, one of the Macon schools previously at risk of consolidation.

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What they’re saying

“What we've got to do is to use these historic places, this place-based education, these iconic places and our iconic historic leaders to motivate and inspire our kids. We cannot afford to lose iconic, historic institutions like L.H. Williams School. That is our community. Pleasant Hill is where much of our African American history lies, and our kids need to know it, and they need to hear it so that they are inspired to do well and become good citizens.”

— Thomas Duval, Local historian

“It does less damage to the community. I think the community might be more inclined to go with rezoning, so I want to do what is right by the community.”

— Katika Lovett, Deputy Superintendent, Bibb County School District

What’s next

After the town hall meetings, the Bibb County School District will continue to work with HPM Leadership to finalize the rezoning proposal, which will then be presented to the school board for consideration and approval.

The takeaway

The Bibb County School District is taking a proactive and transparent approach to potential school rezoning, engaging the community through town hall meetings to gather feedback before making any decisions. This process aims to minimize disruption and ensure the rezoning plan aligns with the needs and concerns of local residents.