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Long Leaf Elementary
Frequently Asked Questions

NOTE: The opening of Long Leaf Elementary, originally scheduled for January 2013, is now scheduled to open for the 2013-2014 school year in August 2013.

As other questions are asked, we will update this page. This page was last updated on .

Q: When will the new Longleaf Elementary School open?
A: The new school will open for the 2013-2014 school year

Q:  Will the new Longleaf Elementary have the same school colors and dress code requirements as other Oak Grove Schools?
A:   Yes, all of the handbook requirements for other Oak Grove schools will be applied to the new school, including school dress code and warrior mascot. 

Q:  How will the other Oak Grove schools be impacted by the new school, i.e. will any other schools be restructured?
A: Future plans for restructuring are still being considered.

Q: Will the Gifted Education Program at Oak Grove be impacted by the opening of the new school?
A:  All Gifted Education teachers will be moved to their respective schools beginning in August 2013, meaning that elementary students will no longer be transported to the current Gifted Education campus on Old Highway 24.

Q:  How do we find out if my child will be eligible to attend the new elementary school, based on our residence?
A:  The new school will serve students who mostly live north of Highway 98 in the Oak Grove community.  An exact map of the new attendance zone should be approved by March and will be attached to the website for parents to be able to see the exact attendance zones.