A Look At The Proposed Voter Redistricting Plan For TCSS Board Of Education

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education is set to hold its federally mandated public hearing as officials discuss a proposal for new school board voting districts following the 2020 Census.

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The meeting will take place on Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Board Room of the TCSS Central Office, which is located at 1118 Greensboro Avenue. Citizens will be allowed to view the proposal and comment on the redistricting plan.

The main change highlighted on the proposed map would see most residents north of Crabtree Road and west of Old Greensboro Road become voters in County Board of Education District 1, where is currently represented by Portia Jones. This extension of the district would run north before stopping short of Mimosa Park Road, which will remain a part of Tuscaloosa City Schools.

District 1 has the lowest population of all seven County Board of Education districts, with a minority population of 65%. As is typical during the reapportionment process, voting districts that see a decline in population will usually see voter rolls supplemented by officials redistricting voters from other nearby districts to bring district populations as close to flush with one another as possible.

Here's a breakdown of data for the proposal being considered ...

As is the case with other local municipalities, the proposal was crafted by representatives of the West Alabama Regional Commission. For instance, The Tuscaloosa County Commission also contracted with the agency for its redistricting plan, which it approved by a 3-1 vote during its last regular meeting earlier this month.

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