JAMES CITY COUNTY – A proposed Williamsburg-James City County (WJCC) school redistricting plan is drawing ire from some parents, community members and advocates.
The effort is underway because two new pre-kindergarten centers are scheduled to open at Norge and Clara Byrd Baker Elementary schools at the start of the 2027-28 school year. The Bright Beginnings centers will each be able to accommodate over 250 students.
Currently, five elementary schools in the division house Bright Beginnings classrooms. Once the new locations open, space will become available at some elementary schools, while others will continue to face overcrowding…