Reminder of School Boundary Changes
May 4th, 2026
Dear Caregivers -
Over the past several months, Berkeley County Schools has shared information regarding boundary changes in the South Berkeley area connected to the opening of Mountain Ridge Primary School for the 2026–27 school year. Based on Board action taken on December 15, 2025, Bunker Hill Elementary, Valley View Elementary, and Mill Creek Elementary will serve grades K-5 beginning in the 2026-27 school year. We have also shared this information in our weekly newsletters.
Some families will remain at Mill Creek while others will be transferred to the Bunker Hill and Valley View district. We recognize that school transitions and boundary changes can bring uncertainty, and we appreciate your patience and partnership as we work through these changes together.
It is imperative that you take initiative to check your child's anticipated school for next year. We are finding that not all caregivers have done this. All families should check their address using the new address locator which is located here:
Enrollments for your child's redistricted school will happen automatically. Other than updating your annual emergency information like you always do in the fall, families will not need to do anything for the enrollment in the new school to occur. Kindergarten students will need to register ASAP here.
Families wishing to request an in-county transfer should visit the Berkeley County School's website for information and procedures, or contact the Office of Attendance, Enrollment, and School Choice at 304.263.0166. Please note that transfer requests are approved based on staffing and space availability, academic programming, attendance, and behavior. Families are responsible for providing transportation. Requests are reviewed using a rubric in the order they are received. Students who are granted a transfer must remain in good academic standing, have good attendance (including tardies), and demonstrate good behavior.
We currently have over 50 transfer request for Mill Creek so, unfortunately, not all transfers will be able to be honored. We encourage families to always prepare for a back-up plan for students to attend their home school. We appreciate your understanding if your transfer is denied.
Mill Creek has begun receiving transfer forms but, final decisions will not be made until after August 10, 2026. Your requests can be emailed to our enrollment secretary, Brandy Duvall at brandy.duvall@k12.wv.us. All requests must have the homeschool district approval signature and have all necessary paperwork attached before it will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the parent to obtain all of that information. If your family chooses to request a transfer, please note that transfers are not guaranteed. Transfer request must also be updated annually.